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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,206.24, 64,809.36 and 22,386

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,206.24, 64,809.36 and 22,386 is: 33,579

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,206.24 : 64,809.36 = 22,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,206.24/64,809.36 = 22,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,206.24x = 64,809.36 × 22,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,206.24x = 1,450,822,332.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,822,332.96/43,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,579

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