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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,302.24, 64,901.04 and 21,082.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,302.24, 64,901.04 and 21,082.32 is: 31,598.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,302.24 : 64,901.04 = 21,082.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,302.24/64,901.04 = 21,082.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,302.24x = 64,901.04 × 21,082.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,302.24x = 1,368,264,493.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,264,493.61/43,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,598.01

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