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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,590.61, 43,528.59 and 21,501.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,590.61, 43,528.59 and 21,501.25 is: 29,626.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,590.61 : 43,528.59 = 21,501.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,590.61/43,528.59 = 21,501.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,590.61x = 43,528.59 × 21,501.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,590.61x = 935,918,986.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,918,986.92/31,590.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,626.50

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