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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,539.81, 65,261.91 and 22,481.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,539.81, 65,261.91 and 22,481.43 is: 33,697.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,539.81 : 65,261.91 = 22,481.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,539.81/65,261.91 = 22,481.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,539.81x = 65,261.91 × 22,481.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,539.81x = 1,467,181,061.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,181,061.33/43,539.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,697.46

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