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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,688.23, 65,527.27 and 22,616.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,688.23, 65,527.27 and 22,616.49 is: 33,922.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,688.23 : 65,527.27 = 22,616.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,688.23/65,527.27 = 22,616.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,688.23x = 65,527.27 × 22,616.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,688.23x = 1,481,996,846.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,996,846.68/43,688.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,922.11

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