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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,763.07, 43,850.97 and 21,706.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,763.07, 43,850.97 and 21,706.11 is: 29,966.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,763.07 : 43,850.97 = 21,706.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,763.07/43,850.97 = 21,706.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,763.07x = 43,850.97 × 21,706.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,763.07x = 951,833,978.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,833,978.43/31,763.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,966.69

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