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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,725.04, 65,593.68 and 21,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,725.04, 65,593.68 and 21,538.60 is: 32,310.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,725.04 : 65,593.68 = 21,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,725.04/65,593.68 = 21,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,725.04x = 65,593.68 × 21,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,725.04x = 1,412,796,036.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,796,036.05/43,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,310.91

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