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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,719, 65,561.22 and 21,516.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,719, 65,561.22 and 21,516.12 is: 32,265.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,719 : 65,561.22 = 21,516.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,719/65,561.22 = 21,516.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,719x = 65,561.22 × 21,516.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,719x = 1,410,623,076.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,623,076.87/43,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,265.68

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