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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,231.32, 64,790.46 and 22,153.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,231.32, 64,790.46 and 22,153.50 is: 33,201.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,231.32 : 64,790.46 = 22,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,231.32/64,790.46 = 22,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,231.32x = 64,790.46 × 22,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,231.32x = 1,435,335,455.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,335,455.61/43,231.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,201.29

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