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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,680.24, 65,517.66 and 21,471.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,680.24, 65,517.66 and 21,471.24 is: 32,205.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,680.24 : 65,517.66 = 21,471.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,680.24/65,517.66 = 21,471.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,680.24x = 65,517.66 × 21,471.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,680.24x = 1,406,745,402.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,745,402.10/43,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,205.53

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