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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,811.20, 65,692.80 and 21,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,811.20, 65,692.80 and 21,575.68 is: 32,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,811.20 : 65,692.80 = 21,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,811.20/65,692.80 = 21,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,811.20x = 65,692.80 × 21,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,811.20x = 1,417,366,831.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,366,831.10/43,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,351.70

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