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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,600.56, 65,417.40 and 22,809.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,600.56, 65,417.40 and 22,809.84 is: 34,223.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,600.56 : 65,417.40 = 22,809.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,600.56/65,417.40 = 22,809.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,600.56x = 65,417.40 × 22,809.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,600.56x = 1,492,160,427.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,160,427.22/43,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,223.42

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