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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,994.46, 44,163.63 and 21,093.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,994.46, 44,163.63 and 21,093.48 is: 29,116.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,994.46 : 44,163.63 = 21,093.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,994.46/44,163.63 = 21,093.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,994.46x = 44,163.63 × 21,093.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,994.46x = 931,564,646.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,564,646.13/31,994.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,116.44

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