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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,267.64, 43,143.34 and 21,204.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,267.64, 43,143.34 and 21,204.28 is: 29,257.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,267.64 : 43,143.34 = 21,204.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,267.64/43,143.34 = 21,204.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,267.64x = 43,143.34 × 21,204.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,267.64x = 914,823,461.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,823,461.50/31,267.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,257.84

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