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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,247.42, 64,848.05 and 22,178.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,247.42, 64,848.05 and 22,178.91 is: 33,256.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,247.42 : 64,848.05 = 22,178.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,247.42/64,848.05 = 22,178.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,247.42x = 64,848.05 × 22,178.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,247.42x = 1,438,259,064.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,259,064.63/43,247.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,256.53

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