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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,968.12, 65,922.90 and 22,856.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,968.12, 65,922.90 and 22,856.28 is: 34,269.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,968.12 : 65,922.90 = 22,856.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,968.12/65,922.90 = 22,856.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,968.12x = 65,922.90 × 22,856.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,968.12x = 1,506,752,260.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,752,260.81/43,968.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,269.20

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