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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,773.10, 65,680.16 and 21,574.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,773.10, 65,680.16 and 21,574.37 is: 32,371.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,773.10 : 65,680.16 = 21,574.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,773.10/65,680.16 = 21,574.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,773.10x = 65,680.16 × 21,574.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,773.10x = 1,417,008,073.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,008,073.50/43,773.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,371.66

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