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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,631.36, 65,466.48 and 22,850

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,631.36, 65,466.48 and 22,850 is: 34,285.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,631.36 : 65,466.48 = 22,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,631.36/65,466.48 = 22,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,631.36x = 65,466.48 × 22,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,631.36x = 1,495,909,068
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,909,068/43,631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,285.18

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