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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,442.60, 65,163.90 and 21,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,442.60, 65,163.90 and 21,259.40 is: 31,889.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,442.60 : 65,163.90 = 21,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,442.60/65,163.90 = 21,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,442.60x = 65,163.90 × 21,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,442.60x = 1,385,345,415.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,345,415.66/43,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,889.10

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