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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,401.80, 65,145.90 and 21,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,401.80, 65,145.90 and 21,240.20 is: 31,881.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,401.80 : 65,145.90 = 21,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,401.80/65,145.90 = 21,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,401.80x = 65,145.90 × 21,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,401.80x = 1,383,711,945.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,711,945.18/43,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,881.44

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