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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,698.50, 65,596.39 and 22,632.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,698.50, 65,596.39 and 22,632.91 is: 33,974.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,698.50 : 65,596.39 = 22,632.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,698.50/65,596.39 = 22,632.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,698.50x = 65,596.39 × 22,632.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,698.50x = 1,484,637,191.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,637,191.19/43,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,974.56

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