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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,045.04, 31,561.28 and 17,338.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,045.04, 31,561.28 and 17,338.08 is: 26,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,045.04 : 31,561.28 = 17,338.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,045.04/31,561.28 = 17,338.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,045.04x = 31,561.28 × 17,338.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,045.04x = 547,211,997.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,211,997.54/21,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,001.95

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