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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,979.21, 65,987.50 and 21,793.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,979.21, 65,987.50 and 21,793.01 is: 32,698.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,979.21 : 65,987.50 = 21,793.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,979.21/65,987.50 = 21,793.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,979.21x = 65,987.50 × 21,793.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,979.21x = 1,438,066,247.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,066,247.38/43,979.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,698.77

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