We divide 21472 by 43
We want to divide 21472 by 43.

Step 1:
The number 43 fits into 2 0 times, leaving a remainder of 2.
Put 0 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 0.0
The remainder is 2 after subtracting 0 from 2.
Include the next digit (1) from the dividend after 2, then repeat: 21 / 43

Let's proceed to step 2:
When dividing 21 by 43, we get 0 with a remainder of 21.
Write down 0 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 0.0
Subtracting 0 from 21 leaves us with 21.
Take the next digit (4) from the dividend and append it to 21, then repeat: 214 / 43

Advancing to step 3:
43 goes into 214 4 times with a remainder of 42.
Write down 4 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 4.0
Subtract 172 from 214 to get 42.
Append the next digit (7) from the dividend to 42 and continue with: 427 / 43

Step 4:
If we divide 427 by 43, we get 9 and a remainder of 40.
Write down 9 as next digit of the result. 
Result so far: 49.0
If we subtract 387 from 427, we get 40.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 40 and repeat the process: 402 / 43

Advancing to step 5:
43 can be fit into 402 9 times, resulting in a remainder of 15.
Use 9 as the next digit of our solution. 
Result so far: 499.0
Subtracting 387 from 402 leaves us with 15.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 150, and continue the process.

Step 6:
When dividing 150 by 43, we get 3 with a remainder of 21.
Put 3 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 499.3
The remainder is 21 after subtracting 129 from 150.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 210, and continue the process.

On to step 7:
210 divided by 43 is 4 with a remainder of 38.
The next digit of our result is 4. 
Result so far: 499.34
Deduct 172 from 210 and we're left with 38.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 380, and continue the process.

On to step 8:
43 goes into 380 8 times with a remainder of 36.
Put 8 as the next digit of the answer. 
Result so far: 499.348
Deduct 344 from 380 and we're left with 36.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 360, and continue the process.

Step 9:
When dividing 360 by 43, we get 8 with a remainder of 16.
The next digit of our result is 8. 
Result so far: 499.3488
Subtracting 344 from 360 leaves us with 16.
Since there are no more digits in the dividend, we add a zero to the remainder making it 160, and continue the process.

After the division, we end up with 499.3488 and a remainder of 0.00016.