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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,823.88, 43,918.20 and 21,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,823.88, 43,918.20 and 21,773.40 is: 30,048.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,823.88 : 43,918.20 = 21,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,823.88/43,918.20 = 21,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,823.88x = 43,918.20 × 21,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,823.88x = 956,248,535.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,248,535.88/31,823.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,048.14

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