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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,829.74, 65,695.26 and 21,596.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,829.74, 65,695.26 and 21,596.02 is: 32,369.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,829.74 : 65,695.26 = 21,596.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,829.74/65,695.26 = 21,596.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,829.74x = 65,695.26 × 21,596.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,829.74x = 1,418,756,148.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,756,148.87/43,829.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,369.71

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