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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,590.40, 32,434.20 and 21,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,590.40, 32,434.20 and 21,007.20 is: 31,558.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,590.40 : 32,434.20 = 21,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,590.40/32,434.20 = 21,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,590.40x = 32,434.20 × 21,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,590.40x = 681,351,726.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,351,726.24/21,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,558.09

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