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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,931.40, 65,931.95 and 22,877.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,931.40, 65,931.95 and 22,877.43 is: 34,334.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,931.40 : 65,931.95 = 22,877.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,931.40/65,931.95 = 22,877.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,931.40x = 65,931.95 × 22,877.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,931.40x = 1,508,353,570.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,353,570.89/43,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,334.29

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