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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,044.98, 64,586.94 and 21,974.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,044.98, 64,586.94 and 21,974.15 is: 32,971.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,044.98 : 64,586.94 = 21,974.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,044.98/64,586.94 = 21,974.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,044.98x = 64,586.94 × 21,974.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,044.98x = 1,419,242,674.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,242,674.80/43,044.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,971.15

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