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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,531.84, 65,309.12 and 22,478.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,531.84, 65,309.12 and 22,478.24 is: 33,723.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,531.84 : 65,309.12 = 22,478.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,531.84/65,309.12 = 22,478.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,531.84x = 65,309.12 × 22,478.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,531.84x = 1,468,034,073.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,034,073.55/43,531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,723.23

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