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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,893.60, 65,840.40 and 21,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,893.60, 65,840.40 and 21,710.40 is: 32,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,893.60 : 65,840.40 = 21,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,893.60/65,840.40 = 21,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,893.60x = 65,840.40 × 21,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,893.60x = 1,429,421,420.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,421,420.16/43,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,565.60

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