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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,846.56, 43,917.48 and 21,086.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,846.56, 43,917.48 and 21,086.52 is: 29,079.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,846.56 : 43,917.48 = 21,086.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,846.56/43,917.48 = 21,086.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,846.56x = 43,917.48 × 21,086.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,846.56x = 926,066,820.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,066,820.37/31,846.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,079.02

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