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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,914.78, 65,875.52 and 21,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,914.78, 65,875.52 and 21,722.20 is: 32,584.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,914.78 : 65,875.52 = 21,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,914.78/65,875.52 = 21,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,914.78x = 65,875.52 × 21,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,914.78x = 1,430,961,110.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,961,110.16/43,914.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,584.95

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