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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,162.74, 64,656.63 and 22,342.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,162.74, 64,656.63 and 22,342.50 is: 33,468.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,162.74 : 64,656.63 = 22,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,162.74/64,656.63 = 22,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,162.74x = 64,656.63 × 22,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,162.74x = 1,444,590,755.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,590,755.78/43,162.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,468.47

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