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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,000.40, 31,471.80 and 17,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,000.40, 31,471.80 and 17,112.40 is: 25,645.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,000.40 : 31,471.80 = 17,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,000.40/31,471.80 = 17,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,000.40x = 31,471.80 × 17,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,000.40x = 538,558,030.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,558,030.32/21,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,645.13

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