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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,638.20, 65,414.10 and 21,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,638.20, 65,414.10 and 21,433.40 is: 32,128.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,638.20 : 65,414.10 = 21,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,638.20/65,414.10 = 21,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,638.20x = 65,414.10 × 21,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,638.20x = 1,402,046,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,046,570.94/43,638.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,128.88

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