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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,832.24, 65,764.74 and 22,759.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,832.24, 65,764.74 and 22,759.12 is: 34,147.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,832.24 : 65,764.74 = 22,759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,832.24/65,764.74 = 22,759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,832.24x = 65,764.74 × 22,759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,832.24x = 1,496,747,609.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,747,609.43/43,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,147.19

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