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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,107.51, 42,914.79 and 21,032.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,107.51, 42,914.79 and 21,032.37 is: 29,015.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,107.51 : 42,914.79 = 21,032.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,107.51/42,914.79 = 21,032.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,107.51x = 42,914.79 × 21,032.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,107.51x = 902,599,741.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,599,741.75/31,107.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,015.49

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