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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,144.24, 64,628.88 and 22,324

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,144.24, 64,628.88 and 22,324 is: 33,440.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,144.24 : 64,628.88 = 22,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,144.24/64,628.88 = 22,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,144.24x = 64,628.88 × 22,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,144.24x = 1,442,775,117.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,775,117.12/43,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,440.74

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