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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,714.80, 43,741.80 and 21,651.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,714.80, 43,741.80 and 21,651.36 is: 29,862.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,714.80 : 43,741.80 = 21,651.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,714.80/43,741.80 = 21,651.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,714.80x = 43,741.80 × 21,651.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,714.80x = 947,069,458.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,069,458.85/31,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,862.07

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