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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,246.40, 37,831.20 and 21,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,246.40, 37,831.20 and 21,329.60 is: 31,961.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,246.40 : 37,831.20 = 21,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,246.40/37,831.20 = 21,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,246.40x = 37,831.20 × 21,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,246.40x = 806,924,363.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,924,363.52/25,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,961.96

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