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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,947.11, 65,876.58 and 21,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,947.11, 65,876.58 and 21,776.60 is: 32,643.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,947.11 : 65,876.58 = 21,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,947.11/65,876.58 = 21,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,947.11x = 65,876.58 × 21,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,947.11x = 1,434,567,602.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,567,602.65/43,947.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,643.05

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