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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,815.21, 43,875.67 and 21,621.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,815.21, 43,875.67 and 21,621.46 is: 29,817.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,815.21 : 43,875.67 = 21,621.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,815.21/43,875.67 = 21,621.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,815.21x = 43,875.67 × 21,621.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,815.21x = 948,656,043.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,656,043.88/31,815.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,817.69

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