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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,189.10, 43,006.91 and 21,100.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,189.10, 43,006.91 and 21,100.05 is: 29,095.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,189.10 : 43,006.91 = 21,100.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,189.10/43,006.91 = 21,100.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,189.10x = 43,006.91 × 21,100.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,189.10x = 907,447,845.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,447,845.85/31,189.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,095.04

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