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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,764.86, 43,816.44 and 21,009.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,764.86, 43,816.44 and 21,009.98 is: 28,981.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,764.86 : 43,816.44 = 21,009.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,764.86/43,816.44 = 21,009.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,764.86x = 43,816.44 × 21,009.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,764.86x = 920,582,716.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,582,716.40/31,764.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,981.17

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