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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,938.78, 65,873.97 and 22,869.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,938.78, 65,873.97 and 22,869.42 is: 34,286.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,938.78 : 65,873.97 = 22,869.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,938.78/65,873.97 = 22,869.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,938.78x = 65,873.97 × 22,869.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,938.78x = 1,506,499,487.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,499,487.00/43,938.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,286.33

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