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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,670.88, 65,499.94 and 21,478.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,670.88, 65,499.94 and 21,478.30 is: 32,214.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,670.88 : 65,499.94 = 21,478.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,670.88/65,499.94 = 21,478.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,670.88x = 65,499.94 × 21,478.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,670.88x = 1,406,827,361.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,827,361.30/43,670.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,214.31

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