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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,180.16, 43,012.56 and 21,109.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,180.16, 43,012.56 and 21,109.04 is: 29,119.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,180.16 : 43,012.56 = 21,109.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,180.16/43,012.56 = 21,109.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,180.16x = 43,012.56 × 21,109.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,180.16x = 907,953,849.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,953,849.54/31,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,119.60

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