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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,025.52, 64,552.68 and 21,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,025.52, 64,552.68 and 21,956.40 is: 32,941.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,025.52 : 64,552.68 = 21,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,025.52/64,552.68 = 21,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,025.52x = 64,552.68 × 21,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,025.52x = 1,417,344,463.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,344,463.15/43,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,941.95

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