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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,088.60, 64,631.23 and 22,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,088.60, 64,631.23 and 22,028.40 is: 33,041.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,088.60 : 64,631.23 = 22,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,088.60/64,631.23 = 22,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,088.60x = 64,631.23 × 22,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,088.60x = 1,423,722,531.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,722,531.86/43,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,041.74

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