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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,604.87, 43,599.73 and 21,399.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,604.87, 43,599.73 and 21,399.63 is: 29,521.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,604.87 : 43,599.73 = 21,399.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,604.87/43,599.73 = 21,399.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,604.87x = 43,599.73 × 21,399.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,604.87x = 933,018,090.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,018,090.10/31,604.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,521.34

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