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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,824.11, 65,712.78 and 22,742.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,824.11, 65,712.78 and 22,742.93 is: 34,102.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,824.11 : 65,712.78 = 22,742.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,824.11/65,712.78 = 22,742.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,824.11x = 65,712.78 × 22,742.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,824.11x = 1,494,501,155.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,501,155.65/43,824.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,102.26

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