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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,236.74, 64,874.82 and 22,191.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,236.74, 64,874.82 and 22,191.56 is: 33,297.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,236.74 : 64,874.82 = 22,191.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,236.74/64,874.82 = 22,191.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,236.74x = 64,874.82 × 22,191.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,236.74x = 1,439,673,460.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,673,460.52/43,236.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,297.46

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