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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,932.40, 65,933.45 and 22,878.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,932.40, 65,933.45 and 22,878.43 is: 34,335.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,932.40 : 65,933.45 = 22,878.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,932.40/65,933.45 = 22,878.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,932.40x = 65,933.45 × 22,878.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,932.40x = 1,508,453,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,453,820.48/43,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,335.79

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