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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,637.04, 65,396.43 and 22,591.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,637.04, 65,396.43 and 22,591.86 is: 33,857.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,637.04 : 65,396.43 = 22,591.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,637.04/65,396.43 = 22,591.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,637.04x = 65,396.43 × 22,591.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,637.04x = 1,477,426,991.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,426,991.06/43,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,857.18

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