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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,012.77, 64,432.89 and 21,951.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,012.77, 64,432.89 and 21,951.96 is: 32,883.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,012.77 : 64,432.89 = 21,951.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,012.77/64,432.89 = 21,951.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,012.77x = 64,432.89 × 21,951.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,012.77x = 1,414,428,223.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,428,223.96/43,012.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,883.91

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