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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,602.30, 43,628.68 and 21,545.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,602.30, 43,628.68 and 21,545.52 is: 29,744.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,602.30 : 43,628.68 = 21,545.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,602.30/43,628.68 = 21,545.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,602.30x = 43,628.68 × 21,545.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,602.30x = 940,002,462.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,002,462.35/31,602.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,744.75

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