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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,248.42, 64,849.55 and 22,179.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,248.42, 64,849.55 and 22,179.91 is: 33,258.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,248.42 : 64,849.55 = 22,179.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,248.42/64,849.55 = 22,179.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,248.42x = 64,849.55 × 22,179.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,248.42x = 1,438,357,182.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,357,182.54/43,248.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,258.03

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