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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,256.31, 64,861.32 and 22,187.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,256.31, 64,861.32 and 22,187.73 is: 33,269.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,256.31 : 64,861.32 = 22,187.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,256.31/64,861.32 = 22,187.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,256.31x = 64,861.32 × 22,187.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,256.31x = 1,439,125,782.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,125,782.04/43,256.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,269.73

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