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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,000.86, 42,708.87 and 21,553.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,000.86, 42,708.87 and 21,553.02 is: 29,692.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,000.86 : 42,708.87 = 21,553.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,000.86/42,708.87 = 21,553.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,000.86x = 42,708.87 × 21,553.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,000.86x = 920,505,129.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,505,129.29/31,000.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,692.89

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