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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,631.04, 43,668.54 and 21,574.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,631.04, 43,668.54 and 21,574.26 is: 29,784.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,631.04 : 43,668.54 = 21,574.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,631.04/43,668.54 = 21,574.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,631.04x = 43,668.54 × 21,574.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,631.04x = 942,116,435.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,116,435.78/31,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,784.55

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