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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,315.82, 64,937.28 and 21,117.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,315.82, 64,937.28 and 21,117.77 is: 31,658.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,315.82 : 64,937.28 = 21,117.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,315.82/64,937.28 = 21,117.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,315.82x = 64,937.28 × 21,117.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,315.82x = 1,371,330,543.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,330,543.47/43,315.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,658.88

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