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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,831.62, 65,784.18 and 22,784.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,831.62, 65,784.18 and 22,784.58 is: 34,195.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,831.62 : 65,784.18 = 22,784.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,831.62/65,784.18 = 22,784.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,831.62x = 65,784.18 × 22,784.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,831.62x = 1,498,864,911.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,864,911.94/43,831.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,195.97

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