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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,842.47, 65,681.15 and 21,629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,842.47, 65,681.15 and 21,629.84 is: 32,404.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,842.47 : 65,681.15 = 21,629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,842.47/65,681.15 = 21,629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,842.47x = 65,681.15 × 21,629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,842.47x = 1,420,672,328.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,672,328.96/43,842.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,404.02

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