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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,999.40, 65,955.90 and 21,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,999.40, 65,955.90 and 21,816.20 is: 32,702.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,999.40 : 65,955.90 = 21,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,999.40/65,955.90 = 21,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,999.40x = 65,955.90 × 21,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,999.40x = 1,438,907,105.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,907,105.58/43,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,702.88

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