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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,535.12, 65,260.27 and 22,498.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,535.12, 65,260.27 and 22,498.90 is: 33,726.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,535.12 : 65,260.27 = 22,498.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,535.12/65,260.27 = 22,498.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,535.12x = 65,260.27 × 22,498.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,535.12x = 1,468,283,849.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,283,849.91/43,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,726.43

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