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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,834.64, 65,788.70 and 22,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,834.64, 65,788.70 and 22,787.60 is: 34,200.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,834.64 : 65,788.70 = 22,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,834.64/65,788.70 = 22,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,834.64x = 65,788.70 × 22,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,834.64x = 1,499,166,137.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,166,137.24/43,834.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,200.49

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