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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,313.82, 64,934.28 and 21,115.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,313.82, 64,934.28 and 21,115.77 is: 31,655.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,313.82 : 64,934.28 = 21,115.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,313.82/64,934.28 = 21,115.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,313.82x = 64,934.28 × 21,115.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,313.82x = 1,371,137,321.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,137,321.60/43,313.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,655.89

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