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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,880.80, 65,864.40 and 21,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,880.80, 65,864.40 and 21,719.20 is: 32,600.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,880.80 : 65,864.40 = 21,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,880.80/65,864.40 = 21,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,880.80x = 65,864.40 × 21,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,880.80x = 1,430,522,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,522,076.48/43,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,600.18

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