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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,682.80, 32,231.63 and 21,044.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,682.80, 32,231.63 and 21,044.34 is: 31,282.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,682.80 : 32,231.63 = 21,044.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,682.80/32,231.63 = 21,044.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,682.80x = 32,231.63 × 21,044.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,682.80x = 678,293,433.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,293,433.09/21,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,282.56

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