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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,732.40, 43,828.08 and 21,103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,732.40, 43,828.08 and 21,103.04 is: 29,147.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,732.40 : 43,828.08 = 21,103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,732.40/43,828.08 = 21,103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,732.40x = 43,828.08 × 21,103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,732.40x = 924,905,725.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,905,725.36/31,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,147.05

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