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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,679.24, 65,472.12 and 22,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,679.24, 65,472.12 and 22,598.04 is: 33,872.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,679.24 : 65,472.12 = 22,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,679.24/65,472.12 = 22,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,679.24x = 65,472.12 × 22,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,679.24x = 1,479,541,586.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,541,586.64/43,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,872.88

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