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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,677.89, 65,532.21 and 21,506.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,677.89, 65,532.21 and 21,506.84 is: 32,267.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,677.89 : 65,532.21 = 21,506.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,677.89/65,532.21 = 21,506.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,677.89x = 65,532.21 × 21,506.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,677.89x = 1,409,390,647.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,390,647.78/43,677.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,267.83

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