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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,516.50, 65,265.60 and 21,307.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,516.50, 65,265.60 and 21,307.50 is: 31,956.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,516.50 : 65,265.60 = 21,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,516.50/65,265.60 = 21,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,516.50x = 65,265.60 × 21,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,516.50x = 1,390,646,772
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,646,772/43,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,956.77

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