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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,983.20, 44,144.73 and 21,791.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,983.20, 44,144.73 and 21,791.10 is: 30,077.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,983.20 : 44,144.73 = 21,791.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,983.20/44,144.73 = 21,791.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,983.20x = 44,144.73 × 21,791.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,983.20x = 961,962,225.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,962,225.90/31,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,077.11

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