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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,586.64, 65,414.99 and 22,532.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,586.64, 65,414.99 and 22,532.85 is: 33,817.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,586.64 : 65,414.99 = 22,532.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,586.64/65,414.99 = 22,532.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,586.64x = 65,414.99 × 22,532.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,586.64x = 1,473,986,157.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,986,157.42/43,586.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,817.38

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