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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,525.69, 43,501.72 and 21,450.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,525.69, 43,501.72 and 21,450.91 is: 29,599.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,525.69 : 43,501.72 = 21,450.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,525.69/43,501.72 = 21,450.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,525.69x = 43,501.72 × 21,450.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,525.69x = 933,151,480.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,151,480.57/31,525.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,599.72

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