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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,931.53, 65,814.63 and 21,718.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,931.53, 65,814.63 and 21,718.90 is: 32,537.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,931.53 : 65,814.63 = 21,718.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,931.53/65,814.63 = 21,718.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,931.53x = 65,814.63 × 21,718.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,931.53x = 1,429,421,367.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,421,367.51/43,931.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,537.48

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