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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,692.50, 65,397.78 and 22,603.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,692.50, 65,397.78 and 22,603.51 is: 33,832.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,692.50 : 65,397.78 = 22,603.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,692.50/65,397.78 = 22,603.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,692.50x = 65,397.78 × 22,603.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,692.50x = 1,478,219,047.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,219,047.22/43,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,832.33

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