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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,388.61, 31,857.37 and 20,429.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,388.61, 31,857.37 and 20,429.15 is: 30,428.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,388.61 : 31,857.37 = 20,429.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,388.61/31,857.37 = 20,429.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,388.61x = 31,857.37 × 20,429.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,388.61x = 650,818,990.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,818,990.34/21,388.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,428.30

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