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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,672.52, 65,502.38 and 21,479.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,672.52, 65,502.38 and 21,479.93 is: 32,216.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,672.52 : 65,502.38 = 21,479.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,672.52/65,502.38 = 21,479.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,672.52x = 65,502.38 × 21,479.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,672.52x = 1,406,986,102.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,986,102.32/43,672.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,216.74

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