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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,683.88, 65,519.42 and 21,491.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,683.88, 65,519.42 and 21,491.32 is: 32,233.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,683.88 : 65,519.42 = 21,491.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,683.88/65,519.42 = 21,491.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,683.88x = 65,519.42 × 21,491.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,683.88x = 1,408,098,821.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,098,821.43/43,683.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,233.83

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