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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,309.60, 43,223.88 and 21,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,309.60, 43,223.88 and 21,291.52 is: 29,393.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,309.60 : 43,223.88 = 21,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,309.60/43,223.88 = 21,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,309.60x = 43,223.88 × 21,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,309.60x = 920,302,105.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,302,105.50/31,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,393.61

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