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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,395.39, 43,293.04 and 21,846.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,395.39, 43,293.04 and 21,846.09 is: 30,124.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,395.39 : 43,293.04 = 21,846.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,395.39/43,293.04 = 21,846.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,395.39x = 43,293.04 × 21,846.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,395.39x = 945,783,648.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,783,648.21/31,395.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,124.92

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