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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,944.12, 65,886.90 and 22,832.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,944.12, 65,886.90 and 22,832.28 is: 34,233.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,944.12 : 65,886.90 = 22,832.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,944.12/65,886.90 = 22,832.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,944.12x = 65,886.90 × 22,832.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,944.12x = 1,504,348,149.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,348,149.13/43,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,233.21

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