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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,272.10, 64,871.70 and 22,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,272.10, 64,871.70 and 22,495.60 is: 33,724.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,272.10 : 64,871.70 = 22,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,272.10/64,871.70 = 22,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,272.10x = 64,871.70 × 22,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,272.10x = 1,459,327,814.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,327,814.52/43,272.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,724.45

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