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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,785.57, 65,693.85 and 21,614.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,785.57, 65,693.85 and 21,614.49 is: 32,429.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,785.57 : 65,693.85 = 21,614.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,785.57/65,693.85 = 21,614.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,785.57x = 65,693.85 × 21,614.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,785.57x = 1,419,939,063.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,939,063.89/43,785.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,429.38

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