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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,991.40, 65,943.90 and 21,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,991.40, 65,943.90 and 21,808.20 is: 32,690.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,991.40 : 65,943.90 = 21,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,991.40/65,943.90 = 21,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,991.40x = 65,943.90 × 21,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,991.40x = 1,438,117,759.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,117,759.98/43,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,690.88

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