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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,044.31, 31,560.15 and 17,337.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,044.31, 31,560.15 and 17,337.33 is: 26,000.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,044.31 : 31,560.15 = 17,337.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,044.31/31,560.15 = 17,337.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,044.31x = 31,560.15 × 17,337.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,044.31x = 547,168,735.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,168,735.40/21,044.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,000.79

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