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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,204.32, 43,077.60 and 21,185.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,204.32, 43,077.60 and 21,185.76 is: 29,246.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,204.32 : 43,077.60 = 21,185.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,204.32/43,077.60 = 21,185.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,204.32x = 43,077.60 × 21,185.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,204.32x = 912,631,694.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,631,694.98/31,204.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,246.97

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