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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,944.09, 65,872.08 and 21,773.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,944.09, 65,872.08 and 21,773.58 is: 32,638.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,944.09 : 65,872.08 = 21,773.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,944.09/65,872.08 = 21,773.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,944.09x = 65,872.08 × 21,773.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,944.09x = 1,434,271,003.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,271,003.65/43,944.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,638.54

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