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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,908.60, 65,862.90 and 21,737.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,908.60, 65,862.90 and 21,737.55 is: 32,606.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,908.60 : 65,862.90 = 21,737.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,908.60/65,862.90 = 21,737.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,908.60x = 65,862.90 × 21,737.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,908.60x = 1,431,698,081.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,698,081.90/43,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,606.33

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