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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,964.94, 44,098.62 and 21,214.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,964.94, 44,098.62 and 21,214.86 is: 29,267.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,964.94 : 44,098.62 = 21,214.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,964.94/44,098.62 = 21,214.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,964.94x = 44,098.62 × 21,214.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,964.94x = 935,546,049.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,546,049.49/31,964.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,267.88

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