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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,453.16, 43,396.75 and 21,882.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,453.16, 43,396.75 and 21,882.30 is: 30,191.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,453.16 : 43,396.75 = 21,882.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,453.16/43,396.75 = 21,882.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,453.16x = 43,396.75 × 21,882.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,453.16x = 949,620,376.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,620,376.13/31,453.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,191.58

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