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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,282.10, 64,886.70 and 22,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,282.10, 64,886.70 and 22,505.60 is: 33,739.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,282.10 : 64,886.70 = 22,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,282.10/64,886.70 = 22,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,282.10x = 64,886.70 × 22,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,282.10x = 1,460,314,115.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,314,115.52/43,282.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,739.45

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