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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,522.08, 65,176.24 and 21,263.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,522.08, 65,176.24 and 21,263.70 is: 31,843.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,522.08 : 65,176.24 = 21,263.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,522.08/65,176.24 = 21,263.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,522.08x = 65,176.24 × 21,263.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,522.08x = 1,385,888,014.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,888,014.49/43,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,843.33

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