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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,084.29, 42,821.26 and 25,684.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,084.29, 42,821.26 and 25,684.22 is: 35,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,084.29 : 42,821.26 = 25,684.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,084.29/42,821.26 = 25,684.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,084.29x = 42,821.26 × 25,684.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,084.29x = 1,099,830,705.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,830,705.36/31,084.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,382.20

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