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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,967.82, 44,099.40 and 21,373.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,967.82, 44,099.40 and 21,373.02 is: 29,483.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,967.82 : 44,099.40 = 21,373.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,967.82/44,099.40 = 21,373.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,967.82x = 44,099.40 × 21,373.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,967.82x = 942,537,358.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,537,358.19/31,967.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,483.94

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