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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,930.96, 65,931.30 and 22,877.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,930.96, 65,931.30 and 22,877.00 is: 34,333.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,930.96 : 65,931.30 = 22,877.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,930.96/65,931.30 = 22,877.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,930.96x = 65,931.30 × 22,877.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,930.96x = 1,508,310,267.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,310,267.69/43,930.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,333.65

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