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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,217.36, 43,091.87 and 21,197.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,217.36, 43,091.87 and 21,197.66 is: 29,260.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,217.36 : 43,091.87 = 21,197.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,217.36/43,091.87 = 21,197.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,217.36x = 43,091.87 × 21,197.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,217.36x = 913,446,487.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,446,487.58/31,217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,260.85

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