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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,684.11, 65,519.82 and 21,491.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,684.11, 65,519.82 and 21,491.55 is: 32,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,684.11 : 65,519.82 = 21,491.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,684.11/65,519.82 = 21,491.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,684.11x = 65,519.82 × 21,491.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,684.11x = 1,408,122,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,122,487.52/43,684.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,234.20

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