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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,579.80, 65,412.90 and 21,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,579.80, 65,412.90 and 21,418.20 is: 32,148.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,579.80 : 65,412.90 = 21,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,579.80/65,412.90 = 21,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,579.80x = 65,412.90 × 21,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,579.80x = 1,401,026,574.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,026,574.78/43,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,148.53

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