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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,903.40, 65,811.90 and 21,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,903.40, 65,811.90 and 21,720.20 is: 32,558.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,903.40 : 65,811.90 = 21,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,903.40/65,811.90 = 21,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,903.40x = 65,811.90 × 21,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,903.40x = 1,429,447,630.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,447,630.38/43,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,558.93

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