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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,472.04, 43,438.14 and 21,417.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,472.04, 43,438.14 and 21,417.24 is: 29,560.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,472.04 : 43,438.14 = 21,417.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,472.04/43,438.14 = 21,417.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,472.04x = 43,438.14 × 21,417.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,472.04x = 930,325,069.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,325,069.53/31,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,560.37

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