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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,009.68, 64,412.72 and 21,897.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,009.68, 64,412.72 and 21,897.84 is: 32,794.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,009.68 : 64,412.72 = 21,897.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,009.68/64,412.72 = 21,897.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,009.68x = 64,412.72 × 21,897.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,009.68x = 1,410,499,436.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,499,436.52/43,009.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,794.93

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