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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,724.43, 65,592.75 and 21,537.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,724.43, 65,592.75 and 21,537.99 is: 32,309.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,724.43 : 65,592.75 = 21,537.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,724.43/65,592.75 = 21,537.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,724.43x = 65,592.75 × 21,537.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,724.43x = 1,412,735,993.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,735,993.57/43,724.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,309.99

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