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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,498.08, 65,208.24 and 22,716.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,498.08, 65,208.24 and 22,716.72 is: 34,054.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,498.08 : 65,208.24 = 22,716.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,498.08/65,208.24 = 22,716.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,498.08x = 65,208.24 × 22,716.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,498.08x = 1,481,317,329.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,317,329.77/43,498.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,054.78

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