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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,555.11, 43,480.20 and 21,466.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,555.11, 43,480.20 and 21,466.02 is: 29,578.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,555.11 : 43,480.20 = 21,466.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,555.11/43,480.20 = 21,466.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,555.11x = 43,480.20 × 21,466.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,555.11x = 933,346,842.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,346,842.80/31,555.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,578.31

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