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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,875.44, 43,997.36 and 21,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,875.44, 43,997.36 and 21,265.04 is: 29,351.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,875.44 : 43,997.36 = 21,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,875.44/43,997.36 = 21,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,875.44x = 43,997.36 × 21,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,875.44x = 935,605,293.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,605,293.98/31,875.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,351.92

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