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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,778.20, 65,624.10 and 21,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,778.20, 65,624.10 and 21,573.40 is: 32,338.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,778.20 : 65,624.10 = 21,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,778.20/65,624.10 = 21,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,778.20x = 65,624.10 × 21,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,778.20x = 1,415,734,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,734,958.94/43,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,338.81

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