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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,709.88, 65,626.16 and 22,377.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,709.88, 65,626.16 and 22,377.83 is: 33,598.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,709.88 : 65,626.16 = 22,377.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,709.88/65,626.16 = 22,377.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,709.88x = 65,626.16 × 22,377.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,709.88x = 1,468,570,612.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,570,612.01/43,709.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,598.14

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