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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,648.08, 43,629.27 and 21,563.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,648.08, 43,629.27 and 21,563.58 is: 29,727.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,648.08 : 43,629.27 = 21,563.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,648.08/43,629.27 = 21,563.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,648.08x = 43,629.27 × 21,563.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,648.08x = 940,803,336.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,803,336.73/31,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,727.02

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