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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,428.63, 43,390.62 and 21,864.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,428.63, 43,390.62 and 21,864.96 is: 30,186.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,428.63 : 43,390.62 = 21,864.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,428.63/43,390.62 = 21,864.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,428.63x = 43,390.62 × 21,864.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,428.63x = 948,734,170.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,734,170.68/31,428.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,186.94

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