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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,257.08, 64,768.37 and 22,436.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,257.08, 64,768.37 and 22,436.84 is: 33,594.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,257.08 : 64,768.37 = 22,436.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,257.08/64,768.37 = 22,436.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,257.08x = 64,768.37 × 22,436.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,257.08x = 1,453,197,580.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,197,580.09/43,257.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,594.44

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