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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,524.69, 43,500.34 and 21,449.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,524.69, 43,500.34 and 21,449.91 is: 29,598.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,524.69 : 43,500.34 = 21,449.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,524.69/43,500.34 = 21,449.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,524.69x = 43,500.34 × 21,449.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,524.69x = 933,078,567.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,078,567.91/31,524.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,598.34

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