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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,623.86, 65,455.23 and 22,842.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,623.86, 65,455.23 and 22,842.50 is: 34,273.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,623.86 : 65,455.23 = 22,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,623.86/65,455.23 = 22,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,623.86x = 65,455.23 × 22,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,623.86x = 1,495,161,091.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,161,091.28/43,623.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,273.93

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