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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,138.51, 64,620.18 and 21,778.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,138.51, 64,620.18 and 21,778.04 is: 32,622.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,138.51 : 64,620.18 = 21,778.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,138.51/64,620.18 = 21,778.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,138.51x = 64,620.18 × 21,778.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,138.51x = 1,407,300,432.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,300,432.86/43,138.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,622.83

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