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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,562.70, 65,356.20 and 21,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,562.70, 65,356.20 and 21,376.80 is: 32,071.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,562.70 : 65,356.20 = 21,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,562.70/65,356.20 = 21,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,562.70x = 65,356.20 × 21,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,562.70x = 1,397,106,416.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,106,416.16/43,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,071.16

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