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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,568.08, 65,352.14 and 21,376.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,568.08, 65,352.14 and 21,376.31 is: 32,064.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,568.08 : 65,352.14 = 21,376.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,568.08/65,352.14 = 21,376.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,568.08x = 65,352.14 × 21,376.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,568.08x = 1,396,987,310.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,987,310.44/43,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,064.47

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