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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,353.11, 43,286.91 and 21,790.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,353.11, 43,286.91 and 21,790.15 is: 30,084.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,353.11 : 43,286.91 = 21,790.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,353.11/43,286.91 = 21,790.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,353.11x = 43,286.91 × 21,790.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,353.11x = 943,228,072.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,228,072.01/31,353.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,084.04

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