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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,737.50, 65,520.41 and 22,691.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,737.50, 65,520.41 and 22,691.27 is: 33,992.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,737.50 : 65,520.41 = 22,691.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,737.50/65,520.41 = 22,691.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,737.50x = 65,520.41 × 22,691.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,737.50x = 1,486,740,872.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,740,872.76/43,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,992.36

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