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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,587, 65,415.53 and 22,533.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,587, 65,415.53 and 22,533.23 is: 33,817.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,587 : 65,415.53 = 22,533.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,587/65,415.53 = 22,533.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,587x = 65,415.53 × 22,533.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,587x = 1,474,023,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,023,183.06/43,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,817.95

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