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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,902.20, 65,837.10 and 21,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,902.20, 65,837.10 and 21,708.20 is: 32,554.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,902.20 : 65,837.10 = 21,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,902.20/65,837.10 = 21,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,902.20x = 65,837.10 × 21,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,902.20x = 1,429,204,934.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,204,934.22/43,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,554.29

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