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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,999.41, 32,999.12 and 5,359.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,999.41, 32,999.12 and 5,359.31 is: 8,038.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,999.41 : 32,999.12 = 5,359.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,999.41/32,999.12 = 5,359.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,999.41x = 32,999.12 × 5,359.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,999.41x = 176,852,322.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,852,322.02/21,999.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.96

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