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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,258.40, 31,870.32 and 7,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,258.40, 31,870.32 and 7,417.12 is: 11,119.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,258.40 : 31,870.32 = 7,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,258.40/31,870.32 = 7,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,258.40x = 31,870.32 × 7,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,258.40x = 236,385,987.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,385,987.88/21,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,119.65

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