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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,583.50, 65,410.28 and 22,529.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,583.50, 65,410.28 and 22,529.73 is: 33,812.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,583.50 : 65,410.28 = 22,529.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,583.50/65,410.28 = 22,529.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,583.50x = 65,410.28 × 22,529.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,583.50x = 1,473,675,834.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,675,834.98/43,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,812.70

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