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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,011.55, 64,487.85 and 21,910.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,011.55, 64,487.85 and 21,910.74 is: 32,851.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,011.55 : 64,487.85 = 21,910.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,011.55/64,487.85 = 21,910.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,011.55x = 64,487.85 × 21,910.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,011.55x = 1,412,976,514.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,976,514.51/43,011.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,851.09

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