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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,868.05, 65,762.25 and 22,783.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,868.05, 65,762.25 and 22,783.42 is: 34,154.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,868.05 : 65,762.25 = 22,783.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,868.05/65,762.25 = 22,783.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,868.05x = 65,762.25 × 22,783.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,868.05x = 1,498,288,961.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,288,961.90/43,868.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,154.45

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