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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,739.08, 32,413.91 and 21,345.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,739.08, 32,413.91 and 21,345.42 is: 31,826.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,739.08 : 32,413.91 = 21,345.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,739.08/32,413.91 = 21,345.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,739.08x = 32,413.91 × 21,345.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,739.08x = 691,888,416.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,888,416.07/21,739.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,826.94

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