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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,353.50, 31,990.16 and 19,742.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,353.50, 31,990.16 and 19,742.41 is: 29,576.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,353.50 : 31,990.16 = 19,742.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,353.50/31,990.16 = 19,742.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,353.50x = 31,990.16 × 19,742.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,353.50x = 631,562,755.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,562,755.97/21,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,576.55

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