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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,896.20, 65,828.10 and 21,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,896.20, 65,828.10 and 21,702.20 is: 32,545.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,896.20 : 65,828.10 = 21,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,896.20/65,828.10 = 21,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,896.20x = 65,828.10 × 21,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,896.20x = 1,428,614,591.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,614,591.82/43,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,545.29

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