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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,678.24, 65,470.62 and 22,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,678.24, 65,470.62 and 22,597.04 is: 33,871.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,678.24 : 65,470.62 = 22,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,678.24/65,470.62 = 22,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,678.24x = 65,470.62 × 22,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,678.24x = 1,479,442,218.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,442,218.96/43,678.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,871.38

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