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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,945.86, 65,863.97 and 21,437.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,945.86, 65,863.97 and 21,437.99 is: 32,130.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,945.86 : 65,863.97 = 21,437.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,945.86/65,863.97 = 21,437.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,945.86x = 65,863.97 × 21,437.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,945.86x = 1,411,990,693.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,990,693.71/43,945.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,130.23

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