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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,811.60, 65,717.40 and 21,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,811.60, 65,717.40 and 21,635.60 is: 32,453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,811.60 : 65,717.40 = 21,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,811.60/65,717.40 = 21,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,811.60x = 65,717.40 × 21,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,811.60x = 1,421,835,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,835,379.44/43,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,453.40

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