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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,581.56, 65,380.02 and 22,515.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,581.56, 65,380.02 and 22,515.73 is: 33,777.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,581.56 : 65,380.02 = 22,515.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,581.56/65,380.02 = 22,515.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,581.56x = 65,380.02 × 22,515.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,581.56x = 1,472,079,247.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,079,247.85/43,581.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,777.57

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