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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,829.28, 43,910.28 and 21,208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,829.28, 43,910.28 and 21,208.56 is: 29,258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,829.28 : 43,910.28 = 21,208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,829.28/43,910.28 = 21,208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,829.28x = 43,910.28 × 21,208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,829.28x = 931,273,808.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,273,808.00/31,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,258.40

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