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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,349.43, 43,274.25 and 21,282.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,349.43, 43,274.25 and 21,282.35 is: 29,377.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,349.43 : 43,274.25 = 21,282.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,349.43/43,274.25 = 21,282.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,349.43x = 43,274.25 × 21,282.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,349.43x = 920,977,518.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,977,518.12/31,349.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,377.81

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