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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,266, 64,931.64 and 22,487.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,266, 64,931.64 and 22,487.76 is: 33,748.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,266 : 64,931.64 = 22,487.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,266/64,931.64 = 22,487.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,266x = 64,931.64 × 22,487.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,266x = 1,460,167,136.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,167,136.73/43,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,748.60

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