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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,734.22, 65,619.77 and 21,547.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,734.22, 65,619.77 and 21,547.78 is: 32,330.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,734.22 : 65,619.77 = 21,547.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,734.22/65,619.77 = 21,547.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,734.22x = 65,619.77 × 21,547.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,734.22x = 1,413,960,367.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,960,367.61/43,734.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,330.76

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