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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,860.34, 43,979.46 and 21,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,860.34, 43,979.46 and 21,246.10 is: 29,327.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,860.34 : 43,979.46 = 21,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,860.34/43,979.46 = 21,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,860.34x = 43,979.46 × 21,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,860.34x = 934,392,005.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,392,005.11/31,860.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,327.75

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