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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,238.03, 64,739.79 and 22,417.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,238.03, 64,739.79 and 22,417.79 is: 33,565.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,238.03 : 64,739.79 = 22,417.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,238.03/64,739.79 = 22,417.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,238.03x = 64,739.79 × 22,417.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,238.03x = 1,451,322,693.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,322,693.17/43,238.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,565.89

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