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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,945.91, 44,065.76 and 21,191.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,945.91, 44,065.76 and 21,191.27 is: 29,230.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,945.91 : 44,065.76 = 21,191.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,945.91/44,065.76 = 21,191.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,945.91x = 44,065.76 × 21,191.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,945.91x = 933,809,091.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,809,091.63/31,945.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,230.95

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