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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,840.90, 65,718.15 and 21,657.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,840.90, 65,718.15 and 21,657.70 is: 32,465.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,840.90 : 65,718.15 = 21,657.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,840.90/65,718.15 = 21,657.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,840.90x = 65,718.15 × 21,657.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,840.90x = 1,423,303,977.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,303,977.26/43,840.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,465.21

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