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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,044.14, 64,572.89 and 21,972.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,044.14, 64,572.89 and 21,972.76 is: 32,962.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,044.14 : 64,572.89 = 21,972.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,044.14/64,572.89 = 21,972.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,044.14x = 64,572.89 × 21,972.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,044.14x = 1,418,844,343.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,844,343.18/43,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,962.54

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