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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,727.43, 65,597.25 and 21,540.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,727.43, 65,597.25 and 21,540.99 is: 32,314.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,727.43 : 65,597.25 = 21,540.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,727.43/65,597.25 = 21,540.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,727.43x = 65,597.25 × 21,540.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,727.43x = 1,413,029,706.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,029,706.28/43,727.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,314.49

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