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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,310.80, 64,966.20 and 21,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,310.80, 64,966.20 and 21,138.40 is: 31,707.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,310.80 : 64,966.20 = 21,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,310.80/64,966.20 = 21,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,310.80x = 64,966.20 × 21,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,310.80x = 1,373,281,522.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,281,522.08/43,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,707.60

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