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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,567.21, 65,055.71 and 34,581.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,567.21, 65,055.71 and 34,581.73 is: 51,638.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,567.21 : 65,055.71 = 34,581.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,567.21/65,055.71 = 34,581.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,567.21x = 65,055.71 × 34,581.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,567.21x = 2,249,738,998.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,738,998.18/43,567.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,638.35

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