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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,623.36, 65,454.48 and 22,842

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,623.36, 65,454.48 and 22,842 is: 34,273.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,623.36 : 65,454.48 = 22,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,623.36/65,454.48 = 22,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,623.36x = 65,454.48 × 22,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,623.36x = 1,495,111,232.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,111,232.16/43,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,273.18

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