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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,836.12, 65,651.67 and 21,577.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,836.12, 65,651.67 and 21,577.93 is: 32,316.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,836.12 : 65,651.67 = 21,577.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,836.12/65,651.67 = 21,577.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,836.12x = 65,651.67 × 21,577.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,836.12x = 1,416,627,031.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,627,031.75/43,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,316.43

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