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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,674.86, 65,531.82 and 22,893.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,674.86, 65,531.82 and 22,893.50 is: 34,350.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,674.86 : 65,531.82 = 22,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,674.86/65,531.82 = 22,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,674.86x = 65,531.82 × 22,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,674.86x = 1,500,252,721.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,252,721.17/43,674.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,350.49

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