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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,952.24, 44,081.52 and 21,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,952.24, 44,081.52 and 21,348.80 is: 29,452.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,952.24 : 44,081.52 = 21,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,952.24/44,081.52 = 21,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,952.24x = 44,081.52 × 21,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,952.24x = 941,087,554.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,087,554.18/31,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,452.94

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