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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,537.96, 65,246.46 and 22,719.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,537.96, 65,246.46 and 22,719.88 is: 34,048.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,537.96 : 65,246.46 = 22,719.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,537.96/65,246.46 = 22,719.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,537.96x = 65,246.46 × 22,719.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,537.96x = 1,482,391,741.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,391,741.62/43,537.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,048.26

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