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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,536.96, 65,281.14 and 21,302.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,536.96, 65,281.14 and 21,302.46 is: 31,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,536.96 : 65,281.14 = 21,302.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,536.96/65,281.14 = 21,302.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,536.96x = 65,281.14 × 21,302.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,536.96x = 1,390,648,873.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,648,873.60/43,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,941.80

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