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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,192.56, 43,032.87 and 21,766.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,192.56, 43,032.87 and 21,766.59 is: 30,028.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,192.56 : 43,032.87 = 21,766.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,192.56/43,032.87 = 21,766.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,192.56x = 43,032.87 × 21,766.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,192.56x = 936,678,837.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,678,837.81/31,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,028.92

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