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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,879.04, 43,992.47 and 21,807.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,879.04, 43,992.47 and 21,807.14 is: 30,093.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,879.04 : 43,992.47 = 21,807.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,879.04/43,992.47 = 21,807.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,879.04x = 43,992.47 × 21,807.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,879.04x = 959,349,786.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,349,786.79/31,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,093.44

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