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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,024.08, 64,542.69 and 21,952.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,024.08, 64,542.69 and 21,952.63 is: 32,932.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,024.08 : 64,542.69 = 21,952.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,024.08/64,542.69 = 21,952.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,024.08x = 64,542.69 × 21,952.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,024.08x = 1,416,881,631.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,881,631.42/43,024.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,932.29

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