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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,631.16, 43,615.40 and 21,565.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,631.16, 43,615.40 and 21,565.47 is: 29,736.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,631.16 : 43,615.40 = 21,565.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,631.16/43,615.40 = 21,565.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,631.16x = 43,615.40 × 21,565.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,631.16x = 940,586,492.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,586,492.41/31,631.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,736.07

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