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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,946.12, 65,889.90 and 22,834.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,946.12, 65,889.90 and 22,834.28 is: 34,236.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,946.12 : 65,889.90 = 22,834.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,946.12/65,889.90 = 22,834.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,946.12x = 65,889.90 × 22,834.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,946.12x = 1,504,548,425.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,548,425.77/43,946.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,236.21

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