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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,381.21, 43,277.13 and 21,324.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,381.21, 43,277.13 and 21,324.66 is: 29,408.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,381.21 : 43,277.13 = 21,324.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,381.21/43,277.13 = 21,324.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,381.21x = 43,277.13 × 21,324.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,381.21x = 922,870,083.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,870,083.03/31,381.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,408.37

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