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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,240.80, 64,812.60 and 22,172.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,240.80, 64,812.60 and 22,172.70 is: 33,234.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,240.80 : 64,812.60 = 22,172.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,240.80/64,812.60 = 22,172.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,240.80x = 64,812.60 × 22,172.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,240.80x = 1,437,070,336.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,070,336.02/43,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,234.13

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