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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,941.82, 65,948.16 and 22,888.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,941.82, 65,948.16 and 22,888.30 is: 34,350.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,941.82 : 65,948.16 = 22,888.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,941.82/65,948.16 = 22,888.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,941.82x = 65,948.16 × 22,888.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,941.82x = 1,509,441,270.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,441,270.53/43,941.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,350.90

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