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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,981.20, 32,971.80 and 21,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,981.20, 32,971.80 and 21,203.60 is: 31,805.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,981.20 : 32,971.80 = 21,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,981.20/32,971.80 = 21,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,981.20x = 32,971.80 × 21,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,981.20x = 699,120,858.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,120,858.48/21,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,805.40

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