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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,235.32, 43,120.38 and 21,216.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,235.32, 43,120.38 and 21,216.76 is: 29,289.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,235.32 : 43,120.38 = 21,216.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,235.32/43,120.38 = 21,216.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,235.32x = 43,120.38 × 21,216.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,235.32x = 914,874,753.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,874,753.57/31,235.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,289.75

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