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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,429.89, 65,157.14 and 22,385.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,429.89, 65,157.14 and 22,385.28 is: 33,584.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,429.89 : 65,157.14 = 22,385.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,429.89/65,157.14 = 22,385.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,429.89x = 65,157.14 × 22,385.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,429.89x = 1,458,560,710.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,560,710.97/43,429.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,584.26

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