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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,308.60, 43,222.50 and 21,290.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,308.60, 43,222.50 and 21,290.52 is: 29,392.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,308.60 : 43,222.50 = 21,290.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,308.60/43,222.50 = 21,290.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,308.60x = 43,222.50 × 21,290.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,308.60x = 920,229,500.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,229,500.70/31,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,392.23

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