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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,285.74, 46,810.89 and 21,943.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,285.74, 46,810.89 and 21,943.99 is: 32,833.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,285.74 : 46,810.89 = 21,943.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,285.74/46,810.89 = 21,943.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,285.74x = 46,810.89 × 21,943.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,285.74x = 1,027,217,585.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,217,585.02/31,285.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,833.41

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