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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,708.37, 65,623.90 and 22,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,708.37, 65,623.90 and 22,376.32 is: 33,595.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,708.37 : 65,623.90 = 22,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,708.37/65,623.90 = 22,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,708.37x = 65,623.90 × 22,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,708.37x = 1,468,421,700.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,421,700.36/43,708.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,595.89

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