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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,105.08, 42,891.14 and 21,016.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,105.08, 42,891.14 and 21,016.04 is: 28,979.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,105.08 : 42,891.14 = 21,016.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,105.08/42,891.14 = 21,016.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,105.08x = 42,891.14 × 21,016.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,105.08x = 901,401,913.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,401,913.89/31,105.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,979.25

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