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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,493.59, 43,447.11 and 21,281.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,493.59, 43,447.11 and 21,281.34 is: 29,358.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,493.59 : 43,447.11 = 21,281.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,493.59/43,447.11 = 21,281.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,493.59x = 43,447.11 × 21,281.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,493.59x = 924,612,719.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,612,719.93/31,493.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,358.76

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