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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,610.80, 65,416.20 and 21,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,610.80, 65,416.20 and 21,438.40 is: 32,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,610.80 : 65,416.20 = 21,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,610.80/65,416.20 = 21,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,610.80x = 65,416.20 × 21,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,610.80x = 1,402,418,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,418,662.08/43,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,157.60

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