Answer: 21.414
Step-by-step explanation:
1. add a zero after 4.3
2. multiply 0 by 8= 0
3. multiply 3 by 8= 24
4. carry the 2 over the 4
5. multiply 8 by 4 and then add 2= 34
6. first row= 3440
7. add a zero to the ones place
8. multiply 9 by 0= 0
9. multiply 9 by 3=27
10. carry the two over the 4
11. multiply 9 by 4 and add 2= 38
12. second row= 38700
13. add 2 zeros to the ones and tens place
14. multiply 4 by 0=4
15. multiply 4 by 3= 12
16. carry the one over the 4
17. multiply 4 by 4 and add one=17
18. third row=172000
19. add up all the rows= 214140
20. place the decimal point 4 units to the left of the last number
21. answer= 21.414
