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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,613.92, 43,576.54 and 21,401.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,613.92, 43,576.54 and 21,401.73 is: 29,500.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,613.92 : 43,576.54 = 21,401.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,613.92/43,576.54 = 21,401.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,613.92x = 43,576.54 × 21,401.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,613.92x = 932,613,452.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,613,452.36/31,613.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,500.09

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