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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,458.60, 65,187.90 and 21,275.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,458.60, 65,187.90 and 21,275.40 is: 31,913.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,458.60 : 65,187.90 = 21,275.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,458.60/65,187.90 = 21,275.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,458.60x = 65,187.90 × 21,275.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,458.60x = 1,386,898,647.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,898,647.66/43,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,913.10

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