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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,851.96, 65,753.64 and 21,617.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,851.96, 65,753.64 and 21,617.46 is: 32,414.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,851.96 : 65,753.64 = 21,617.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,851.96/65,753.64 = 21,617.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,851.96x = 65,753.64 × 21,617.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,851.96x = 1,421,426,682.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,426,682.55/43,851.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,414.21

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