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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,264, 64,928.64 and 22,485.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,264, 64,928.64 and 22,485.76 is: 33,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,264 : 64,928.64 = 22,485.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,264/64,928.64 = 22,485.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,264x = 64,928.64 × 22,485.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,264x = 1,459,969,816.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,969,816.17/43,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,745.60

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