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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,099.60, 42,883.54 and 21,010.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,099.60, 42,883.54 and 21,010.52 is: 28,971.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,099.60 : 42,883.54 = 21,010.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,099.60/42,883.54 = 21,010.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,099.60x = 42,883.54 × 21,010.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,099.60x = 901,005,474.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,005,474.84/31,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,971.61

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