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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,405.80, 65,151.90 and 21,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,405.80, 65,151.90 and 21,244.20 is: 31,887.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,405.80 : 65,151.90 = 21,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,405.80/65,151.90 = 21,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,405.80x = 65,151.90 × 21,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,405.80x = 1,384,099,993.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,099,993.98/43,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,887.44

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