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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,832.44, 43,898.22 and 21,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,832.44, 43,898.22 and 21,072.40 is: 29,059.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,832.44 : 43,898.22 = 21,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,832.44/43,898.22 = 21,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,832.44x = 43,898.22 × 21,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,832.44x = 925,040,851.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,040,851.13/31,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,059.69

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