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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,857, 65,759.22 and 21,323.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,857, 65,759.22 and 21,323.30 is: 31,972.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,857 : 65,759.22 = 21,323.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,857/65,759.22 = 21,323.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,857x = 65,759.22 × 21,323.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,857x = 1,402,203,247.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,203,247.03/43,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,972.17

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