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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,242.44, 43,098.48 and 21,167.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,242.44, 43,098.48 and 21,167.46 is: 29,200.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,242.44 : 43,098.48 = 21,167.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,242.44/43,098.48 = 21,167.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,242.44x = 43,098.48 × 21,167.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,242.44x = 912,285,351.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,285,351.46/31,242.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,200.19

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