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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,984.40, 65,933.40 and 21,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,984.40, 65,933.40 and 21,801.20 is: 32,680.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,984.40 : 65,933.40 = 21,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,984.40/65,933.40 = 21,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,984.40x = 65,933.40 × 21,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,984.40x = 1,437,427,240.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,427,240.08/43,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,680.39

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