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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,312.60, 43,228.02 and 21,294.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,312.60, 43,228.02 and 21,294.52 is: 29,397.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,312.60 : 43,228.02 = 21,294.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,312.60/43,228.02 = 21,294.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,312.60x = 43,228.02 × 21,294.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,312.60x = 920,519,936.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,519,936.45/31,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,397.75

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