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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,390.74, 65,123.55 and 21,220.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,390.74, 65,123.55 and 21,220.50 is: 31,849.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,390.74 : 65,123.55 = 21,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,390.74/65,123.55 = 21,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,390.74x = 65,123.55 × 21,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,390.74x = 1,381,954,292.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,954,292.78/43,390.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,849.06

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