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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,843.50, 43,950.52 and 21,799.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,843.50, 43,950.52 and 21,799.70 is: 30,088.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,843.50 : 43,950.52 = 21,799.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,843.50/43,950.52 = 21,799.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,843.50x = 43,950.52 × 21,799.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,843.50x = 958,108,150.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,108,150.84/31,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,088.03

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