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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,735, 65,616.98 and 21,563.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,735, 65,616.98 and 21,563.64 is: 32,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,735 : 65,616.98 = 21,563.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,735/65,616.98 = 21,563.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,735x = 65,616.98 × 21,563.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,735x = 1,414,940,934.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,940,934.61/43,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,352.60

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