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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,024.37, 64,543.11 and 21,952.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,024.37, 64,543.11 and 21,952.90 is: 32,932.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,024.37 : 64,543.11 = 21,952.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,024.37/64,543.11 = 21,952.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,024.37x = 64,543.11 × 21,952.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,024.37x = 1,416,908,278.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,908,278.16/43,024.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,932.69

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