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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,531.80, 65,297.70 and 21,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,531.80, 65,297.70 and 21,359.40 is: 32,039.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,531.80 : 65,297.70 = 21,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,531.80/65,297.70 = 21,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,531.80x = 65,297.70 × 21,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,531.80x = 1,394,719,693.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,719,693.38/43,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,039.10

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