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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,529.84, 65,207.27 and 22,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,529.84, 65,207.27 and 22,709.60 is: 34,018.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,529.84 : 65,207.27 = 22,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,529.84/65,207.27 = 22,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,529.84x = 65,207.27 × 22,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,529.84x = 1,480,830,692.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,830,692.76/43,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,018.75

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