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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,257.45, 64,768.94 and 22,437.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,257.45, 64,768.94 and 22,437.21 is: 33,595.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,257.45 : 64,768.94 = 22,437.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,257.45/64,768.94 = 22,437.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,257.45x = 64,768.94 × 22,437.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,257.45x = 1,453,234,438.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,234,438.95/43,257.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,595.01

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