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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,462.14, 65,179.26 and 22,399.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,462.14, 65,179.26 and 22,399.38 is: 33,591.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,462.14 : 65,179.26 = 22,399.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,462.14/65,179.26 = 22,399.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,462.14x = 65,179.26 × 22,399.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,462.14x = 1,459,975,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,975,012.86/43,462.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,591.88

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