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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,821.20, 43,883.96 and 21,627.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,821.20, 43,883.96 and 21,627.48 is: 29,826.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,821.20 : 43,883.96 = 21,627.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,821.20/43,883.96 = 21,627.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,821.20x = 43,883.96 × 21,627.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,821.20x = 949,099,467.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,099,467.22/31,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,826.01

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