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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,945.12, 65,888.40 and 22,833.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,945.12, 65,888.40 and 22,833.28 is: 34,234.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,945.12 : 65,888.40 = 22,833.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,945.12/65,888.40 = 22,833.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,945.12x = 65,888.40 × 22,833.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,945.12x = 1,504,448,285.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,448,285.95/43,945.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,234.71

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