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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,577.80, 65,409.90 and 21,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,577.80, 65,409.90 and 21,416.20 is: 32,145.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,577.80 : 65,409.90 = 21,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,577.80/65,409.90 = 21,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,577.80x = 65,409.90 × 21,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,577.80x = 1,400,831,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,831,500.38/43,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,145.53

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