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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,045.14, 64,574.39 and 21,973.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,045.14, 64,574.39 and 21,973.76 is: 32,964.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,045.14 : 64,574.39 = 21,973.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,045.14/64,574.39 = 21,973.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,045.14x = 64,574.39 × 21,973.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,045.14x = 1,418,942,148.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,942,148.01/43,045.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,964.05

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