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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,536.06, 65,256.28 and 22,477.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,536.06, 65,256.28 and 22,477.68 is: 33,691.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,536.06 : 65,256.28 = 22,477.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,536.06/65,256.28 = 22,477.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,536.06x = 65,256.28 × 22,477.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,536.06x = 1,466,809,850.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,809,850.07/43,536.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,691.84

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