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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,912.73, 65,812.68 and 22,849.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,912.73, 65,812.68 and 22,849.85 is: 34,245.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,912.73 : 65,812.68 = 22,849.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,912.73/65,812.68 = 22,849.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,912.73x = 65,812.68 × 22,849.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,912.73x = 1,503,809,537.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,809,537.03/43,912.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,245.42

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