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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,890.40, 65,792.40 and 21,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,890.40, 65,792.40 and 21,707.20 is: 32,539.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,890.40 : 65,792.40 = 21,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,890.40/65,792.40 = 21,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,890.40x = 65,792.40 × 21,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,890.40x = 1,428,168,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,168,785.28/43,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,539.43

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