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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,076.46, 42,871.86 and 21,001.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,076.46, 42,871.86 and 21,001.22 is: 28,972.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,076.46 : 42,871.86 = 21,001.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,076.46/42,871.86 = 21,001.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,076.46x = 42,871.86 × 21,001.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,076.46x = 900,361,149.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,361,149.31/31,076.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,972.45

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