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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,601.80, 65,402.70 and 21,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,601.80, 65,402.70 and 21,429.40 is: 32,144.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,601.80 : 65,402.70 = 21,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,601.80/65,402.70 = 21,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,601.80x = 65,402.70 × 21,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,601.80x = 1,401,540,619.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,540,619.38/43,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,144.10

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