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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,986.02, 44,148.62 and 21,793.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,986.02, 44,148.62 and 21,793.91 is: 30,080.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,986.02 : 44,148.62 = 21,793.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,986.02/44,148.62 = 21,793.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,986.02x = 44,148.62 × 21,793.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,986.02x = 962,170,721.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,170,721.19/31,986.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,080.98

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