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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,944.62, 65,862.10 and 21,436.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,944.62, 65,862.10 and 21,436.74 is: 32,128.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,944.62 : 65,862.10 = 21,436.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,944.62/65,862.10 = 21,436.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,944.62x = 65,862.10 × 21,436.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,944.62x = 1,411,868,606.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,868,606.37/43,944.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,128.36

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