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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,758.57, 43,847.51 and 21,683.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,758.57, 43,847.51 and 21,683.34 is: 29,937.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,758.57 : 43,847.51 = 21,683.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,758.57/43,847.51 = 21,683.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,758.57x = 43,847.51 × 21,683.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,758.57x = 950,760,359.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,760,359.07/31,758.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,937.13

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