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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,700.96, 65,544.96 and 21,508.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,700.96, 65,544.96 and 21,508.32 is: 32,259.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,700.96 : 65,544.96 = 21,508.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,700.96/65,544.96 = 21,508.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,700.96x = 65,544.96 × 21,508.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,700.96x = 1,409,761,974.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,761,974.07/43,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,259.29

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