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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,723.84, 65,581.92 and 22,662.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,723.84, 65,581.92 and 22,662.88 is: 33,992.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,723.84 : 65,581.92 = 22,662.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,723.84/65,581.92 = 22,662.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,723.84x = 65,581.92 × 22,662.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,723.84x = 1,486,275,183.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,275,183.13/43,723.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,992.33

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