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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,230.16, 43,090.76 and 21,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,230.16, 43,090.76 and 21,160.40 is: 29,196.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,230.16 : 43,090.76 = 21,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,230.16/43,090.76 = 21,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,230.16x = 43,090.76 × 21,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,230.16x = 911,817,717.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,817,717.90/31,230.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,196.70

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