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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,967.40, 65,907.90 and 21,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,967.40, 65,907.90 and 21,784.20 is: 32,654.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,967.40 : 65,907.90 = 21,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,967.40/65,907.90 = 21,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,967.40x = 65,907.90 × 21,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,967.40x = 1,435,750,875.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,750,875.18/43,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,654.90

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