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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,083.36, 42,876.64 and 21,998.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,083.36, 42,876.64 and 21,998.48 is: 30,344.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,083.36 : 42,876.64 = 21,998.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,083.36/42,876.64 = 21,998.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,083.36x = 42,876.64 × 21,998.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,083.36x = 943,220,907.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,220,907.51/31,083.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,344.88

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