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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,510.93, 43,470.91 and 21,298.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,510.93, 43,470.91 and 21,298.69 is: 29,382.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,510.93 : 43,470.91 = 21,298.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,510.93/43,470.91 = 21,298.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,510.93x = 43,470.91 × 21,298.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,510.93x = 925,873,436.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,873,436.11/31,510.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,382.61

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