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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,835.07, 43,945.86 and 21,489.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,835.07, 43,945.86 and 21,489.06 is: 29,663.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,835.07 : 43,945.86 = 21,489.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,835.07/43,945.86 = 21,489.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,835.07x = 43,945.86 × 21,489.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,835.07x = 944,355,222.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,355,222.29/31,835.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,663.99

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