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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,858.40, 65,744.40 and 21,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,858.40, 65,744.40 and 21,675.20 is: 32,491.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,858.40 : 65,744.40 = 21,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,858.40/65,744.40 = 21,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,858.40x = 65,744.40 × 21,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,858.40x = 1,425,023,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,023,018.88/43,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,491.45

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