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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,772.58, 65,679.38 and 21,573.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,772.58, 65,679.38 and 21,573.86 is: 32,370.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,772.58 : 65,679.38 = 21,573.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,772.58/65,679.38 = 21,573.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,772.58x = 65,679.38 × 21,573.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,772.58x = 1,416,957,312.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,957,312.74/43,772.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,370.89

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