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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,181.60, 64,730.84 and 22,131.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,181.60, 64,730.84 and 22,131.59 is: 33,176.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,181.60 : 64,730.84 = 22,131.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,181.60/64,730.84 = 22,131.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,181.60x = 64,730.84 × 22,131.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,181.60x = 1,432,595,976.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,595,976.92/43,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,176.08

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