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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,586.02, 65,391.42 and 22,537.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,586.02, 65,391.42 and 22,537.52 is: 33,812.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,586.02 : 65,391.42 = 22,537.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,586.02/65,391.42 = 22,537.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,586.02x = 65,391.42 × 22,537.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,586.02x = 1,473,760,436.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,760,436.08/43,586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,812.69

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