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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,105, 42,940.22 and 21,552.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,105, 42,940.22 and 21,552.13 is: 29,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,105 : 42,940.22 = 21,552.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,105/42,940.22 = 21,552.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,105x = 42,940.22 × 21,552.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,105x = 925,453,203.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,453,203.67/31,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,752.55

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