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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,463.80, 65,195.70 and 21,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,463.80, 65,195.70 and 21,291.40 is: 31,937.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,463.80 : 65,195.70 = 21,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,463.80/65,195.70 = 21,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,463.80x = 65,195.70 × 21,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,463.80x = 1,388,107,726.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,107,726.98/43,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,937.10

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