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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,686.11, 65,522.82 and 21,493.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,686.11, 65,522.82 and 21,493.55 is: 32,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,686.11 : 65,522.82 = 21,493.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,686.11/65,522.82 = 21,493.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,686.11x = 65,522.82 × 21,493.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,686.11x = 1,408,318,007.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,318,007.81/43,686.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,237.20

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