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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,538.32, 65,316.84 and 22,756.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,538.32, 65,316.84 and 22,756.24 is: 34,139.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,538.32 : 65,316.84 = 22,756.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,538.32/65,316.84 = 22,756.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,538.32x = 65,316.84 × 22,756.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,538.32x = 1,486,365,687.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,365,687.08/43,538.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,139.25

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