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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,275.30, 31,931.40 and 21,226.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,275.30, 31,931.40 and 21,226.10 is: 31,857.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,275.30 : 31,931.40 = 21,226.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,275.30/31,931.40 = 21,226.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,275.30x = 31,931.40 × 21,226.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,275.30x = 677,779,089.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,779,089.54/21,275.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,857.56

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