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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,727.60, 65,591.40 and 21,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,727.60, 65,591.40 and 21,551.60 is: 32,327.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,727.60 : 65,591.40 = 21,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,727.60/65,591.40 = 21,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,727.60x = 65,591.40 × 21,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,727.60x = 1,413,599,616.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,599,616.24/43,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,327.40

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