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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,069.54, 42,861.30 and 21,001.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,069.54, 42,861.30 and 21,001.49 is: 28,972.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,069.54 : 42,861.30 = 21,001.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,069.54/42,861.30 = 21,001.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,069.54x = 42,861.30 × 21,001.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,069.54x = 900,151,163.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,151,163.34/31,069.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,972.15

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