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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,848.12, 65,774.40 and 21,379.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,848.12, 65,774.40 and 21,379.44 is: 32,070.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,848.12 : 65,774.40 = 21,379.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,848.12/65,774.40 = 21,379.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,848.12x = 65,774.40 × 21,379.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,848.12x = 1,406,219,838.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,219,838.34/43,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,070.24

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