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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,552.89, 65,341.76 and 21,372.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,552.89, 65,341.76 and 21,372.93 is: 32,065.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,552.89 : 65,341.76 = 21,372.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,552.89/65,341.76 = 21,372.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,552.89x = 65,341.76 × 21,372.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,552.89x = 1,396,544,755.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,544,755.69/43,552.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,065.49

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