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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,864.04, 65,756.26 and 22,779.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,864.04, 65,756.26 and 22,779.43 is: 34,148.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,864.04 : 65,756.26 = 22,779.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,864.04/65,756.26 = 22,779.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,864.04x = 65,756.26 × 22,779.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,864.04x = 1,497,889,857.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,889,857.68/43,864.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,148.47

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