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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,032.20, 31,548.30 and 19,749.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,032.20, 31,548.30 and 19,749.16 is: 29,623.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,032.20 : 31,548.30 = 19,749.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,032.20/31,548.30 = 19,749.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,032.20x = 31,548.30 × 19,749.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,032.20x = 623,052,424.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,052,424.43/21,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,623.74

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