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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,445.48, 43,409.13 and 21,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,445.48, 43,409.13 and 21,114.52 is: 29,147.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,445.48 : 43,409.13 = 21,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,445.48/43,409.13 = 21,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,445.48x = 43,409.13 × 21,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,445.48x = 916,562,943.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,562,943.57/31,445.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,147.68

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