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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,645.41, 43,660.80 and 21,036.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,645.41, 43,660.80 and 21,036.84 is: 29,024.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,645.41 : 43,660.80 = 21,036.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,645.41/43,660.80 = 21,036.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,645.41x = 43,660.80 × 21,036.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,645.41x = 918,485,263.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,485,263.87/31,645.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,024.28

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