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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,815.91, 43,889.34 and 21,603.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,815.91, 43,889.34 and 21,603.34 is: 29,801.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,815.91 : 43,889.34 = 21,603.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,815.91/43,889.34 = 21,603.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,815.91x = 43,889.34 × 21,603.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,815.91x = 948,156,334.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,156,334.40/31,815.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,801.33

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