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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,966.40, 65,906.40 and 21,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,966.40, 65,906.40 and 21,783.20 is: 32,653.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,966.40 : 65,906.40 = 21,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,966.40/65,906.40 = 21,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,966.40x = 65,906.40 × 21,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,966.40x = 1,435,652,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,652,292.48/43,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,653.40

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