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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,237.48, 64,739.40 and 22,417.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,237.48, 64,739.40 and 22,417.24 is: 33,565.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,237.48 : 64,739.40 = 22,417.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,237.48/64,739.40 = 22,417.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,237.48x = 64,739.40 × 22,417.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,237.48x = 1,451,278,667.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,278,667.26/43,237.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,565.29

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