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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,667.20, 65,457.60 and 21,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,667.20, 65,457.60 and 21,462.40 is: 32,172.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,667.20 : 65,457.60 = 21,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,667.20/65,457.60 = 21,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,667.20x = 65,457.60 × 21,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,667.20x = 1,404,877,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,877,194.24/43,667.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,172.37

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