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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,687.68, 43,697.28 and 21,077.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,687.68, 43,697.28 and 21,077.76 is: 29,066.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,687.68 : 43,697.28 = 21,077.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,687.68/43,697.28 = 21,077.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,687.68x = 43,697.28 × 21,077.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,687.68x = 921,040,780.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,040,780.49/31,687.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,066.21

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