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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,457.84, 43,366.20 and 21,997.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,457.84, 43,366.20 and 21,997.04 is: 30,324.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,457.84 : 43,366.20 = 21,997.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,457.84/43,366.20 = 21,997.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,457.84x = 43,366.20 × 21,997.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,457.84x = 953,928,036.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,928,036.05/31,457.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,324.02

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