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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,959.51, 65,973.87 and 22,611.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,959.51, 65,973.87 and 22,611.35 is: 33,934.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,959.51 : 65,973.87 = 22,611.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,959.51/65,973.87 = 22,611.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,959.51x = 65,973.87 × 22,611.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,959.51x = 1,491,758,430.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,758,430.36/43,959.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,934.83

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