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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,697.50, 65,594.89 and 22,631.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,697.50, 65,594.89 and 22,631.91 is: 33,973.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,697.50 : 65,594.89 = 22,631.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,697.50/65,594.89 = 22,631.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,697.50x = 65,594.89 × 22,631.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,697.50x = 1,484,537,646.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,537,646.94/43,697.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,973.06

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