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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,038.20, 64,437.54 and 21,932.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,038.20, 64,437.54 and 21,932.73 is: 32,838.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,038.20 : 64,437.54 = 21,932.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,038.20/64,437.54 = 21,932.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,038.20x = 64,437.54 × 21,932.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,038.20x = 1,413,291,166.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,291,166.68/43,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,838.07

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