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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,648.73, 43,689.57 and 21,452.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,648.73, 43,689.57 and 21,452.39 is: 29,614.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,648.73 : 43,689.57 = 21,452.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,648.73/43,689.57 = 21,452.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,648.73x = 43,689.57 × 21,452.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,648.73x = 937,245,694.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,245,694.57/31,648.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,614.01

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