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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,382.04, 65,075.70 and 21,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,382.04, 65,075.70 and 21,214.20 is: 31,822.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,382.04 : 65,075.70 = 21,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,382.04/65,075.70 = 21,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,382.04x = 65,075.70 × 21,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,382.04x = 1,380,528,914.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,528,914.94/43,382.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,822.59

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