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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,892.00, 44,017.02 and 21,117.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,892.00, 44,017.02 and 21,117.85 is: 29,146.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,892.00 : 44,017.02 = 21,117.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,892.00/44,017.02 = 21,117.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,892.00x = 44,017.02 × 21,117.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,892.00x = 929,544,715.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,544,715.76/31,892.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,146.65

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