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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,285.79, 64,989.08 and 22,243.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,285.79, 64,989.08 and 22,243.66 is: 33,396.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,285.79 : 64,989.08 = 22,243.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,285.79/64,989.08 = 22,243.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,285.79x = 64,989.08 × 22,243.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,285.79x = 1,445,595,299.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,595,299.64/43,285.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,396.53

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