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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,448.02, 65,150.16 and 21,228.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,448.02, 65,150.16 and 21,228.10 is: 31,831.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,448.02 : 65,150.16 = 21,228.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,448.02/65,150.16 = 21,228.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,448.02x = 65,150.16 × 21,228.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,448.02x = 1,383,014,111.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,014,111.50/43,448.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,831.46

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