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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,343.79, 43,230.28 and 21,783.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,343.79, 43,230.28 and 21,783.56 is: 30,044.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,343.79 : 43,230.28 = 21,783.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,343.79/43,230.28 = 21,783.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,343.79x = 43,230.28 × 21,783.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,343.79x = 941,709,398.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,709,398.20/31,343.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,044.53

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