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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,821.84, 65,789.25 and 37,621.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,821.84, 65,789.25 and 37,621.71 is: 56,481.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,821.84 : 65,789.25 = 37,621.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,821.84/65,789.25 = 37,621.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,821.84x = 65,789.25 × 37,621.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,821.84x = 2,475,104,084.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,104,084.62/43,821.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,481.06

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