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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,035.93, 64,568.48 and 21,984.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,035.93, 64,568.48 and 21,984.84 is: 32,984.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,035.93 : 64,568.48 = 21,984.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,035.93/64,568.48 = 21,984.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,035.93x = 64,568.48 × 21,984.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,035.93x = 1,419,527,701.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,527,701.84/43,035.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,984.71

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