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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,909.53, 44,037.32 and 21,135.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,909.53, 44,037.32 and 21,135.83 is: 29,168.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,909.53 : 44,037.32 = 21,135.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,909.53/44,037.32 = 21,135.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,909.53x = 44,037.32 × 21,135.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,909.53x = 930,764,983.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,764,983.31/31,909.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,168.87

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