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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,207.32, 43,081.74 and 21,188.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,207.32, 43,081.74 and 21,188.76 is: 29,251.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,207.32 : 43,081.74 = 21,188.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,207.32/43,081.74 = 21,188.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,207.32x = 43,081.74 × 21,188.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,207.32x = 912,848,649.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,848,649.24/31,207.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,251.11

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