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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,852.50, 65,752.47 and 21,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,852.50, 65,752.47 and 21,318.80 is: 31,965.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,852.50 : 65,752.47 = 21,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,852.50/65,752.47 = 21,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,852.50x = 65,752.47 × 21,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,852.50x = 1,401,763,428.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,763,428.67/43,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,965.42

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