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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,329.42, 31,999.80 and 7,289.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,329.42, 31,999.80 and 7,289.42 is: 10,936.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,329.42 : 31,999.80 = 7,289.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,329.42/31,999.80 = 7,289.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,329.42x = 31,999.80 × 7,289.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,329.42x = 233,259,982.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,259,982.12/21,329.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.07

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