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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,341.80, 65,012.70 and 21,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,341.80, 65,012.70 and 21,169.40 is: 31,754.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,341.80 : 65,012.70 = 21,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,341.80/65,012.70 = 21,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,341.80x = 65,012.70 × 21,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,341.80x = 1,376,279,851.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,279,851.38/43,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,754.10

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