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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,921.53, 65,799.63 and 21,708.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,921.53, 65,799.63 and 21,708.90 is: 32,522.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,921.53 : 65,799.63 = 21,708.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,921.53/65,799.63 = 21,708.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,921.53x = 65,799.63 × 21,708.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,921.53x = 1,428,437,587.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,437,587.71/43,921.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,522.49

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