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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,565.60, 65,290.08 and 21,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,565.60, 65,290.08 and 21,344.96 is: 31,988.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,565.60 : 65,290.08 = 21,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,565.60/65,290.08 = 21,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,565.60x = 65,290.08 × 21,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,565.60x = 1,393,614,146.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,614,146.00/43,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,988.87

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