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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,947.12, 65,891.40 and 22,835.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,947.12, 65,891.40 and 22,835.28 is: 34,237.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,947.12 : 65,891.40 = 22,835.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,947.12/65,891.40 = 22,835.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,947.12x = 65,891.40 × 22,835.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,947.12x = 1,504,648,568.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,648,568.59/43,947.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,237.71

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