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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,911.98, 65,811.56 and 22,849.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,911.98, 65,811.56 and 22,849.12 is: 34,244.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,911.98 : 65,811.56 = 22,849.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,911.98/65,811.56 = 22,849.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,911.98x = 65,811.56 × 22,849.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,911.98x = 1,503,736,231.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,736,231.83/43,911.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,244.33

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