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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,519.50, 65,270.10 and 21,310.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,519.50, 65,270.10 and 21,310.50 is: 31,961.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,519.50 : 65,270.10 = 21,310.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,519.50/65,270.10 = 21,310.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,519.50x = 65,270.10 × 21,310.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,519.50x = 1,390,938,466.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,938,466.05/43,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,961.27

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