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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,921.62, 65,858.73 and 22,809.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,921.62, 65,858.73 and 22,809.58 is: 34,202.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,921.62 : 65,858.73 = 22,809.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,921.62/65,858.73 = 22,809.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,921.62x = 65,858.73 × 22,809.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,921.62x = 1,502,209,641.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,209,641.34/43,921.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,202.05

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