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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,990.40, 65,942.40 and 21,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,990.40, 65,942.40 and 21,807.20 is: 32,689.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,990.40 : 65,942.40 = 21,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,990.40/65,942.40 = 21,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,990.40x = 65,942.40 × 21,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,990.40x = 1,438,019,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,019,105.28/43,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,689.38

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