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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,909.90, 65,901.60 and 22,857.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,909.90, 65,901.60 and 22,857.19 is: 34,304.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,909.90 : 65,901.60 = 22,857.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,909.90/65,901.60 = 22,857.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,909.90x = 65,901.60 × 22,857.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,909.90x = 1,506,325,227.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,325,227.75/43,909.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,304.91

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