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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,632.36, 65,467.98 and 22,851

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,632.36, 65,467.98 and 22,851 is: 34,286.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,632.36 : 65,467.98 = 22,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,632.36/65,467.98 = 22,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,632.36x = 65,467.98 × 22,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,632.36x = 1,496,008,810.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,008,810.98/43,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,286.68

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