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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,882.53, 65,741.13 and 21,669.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,882.53, 65,741.13 and 21,669.90 is: 32,464.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,882.53 : 65,741.13 = 21,669.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,882.53/65,741.13 = 21,669.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,882.53x = 65,741.13 × 21,669.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,882.53x = 1,424,603,712.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,603,712.99/43,882.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,464.03

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