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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,176.16, 43,007.04 and 21,105.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,176.16, 43,007.04 and 21,105.04 is: 29,114.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,176.16 : 43,007.04 = 21,105.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,176.16/43,007.04 = 21,105.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,176.16x = 43,007.04 × 21,105.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,176.16x = 907,665,299.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,665,299.48/31,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,114.08

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