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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,108.26, 42,915.83 and 21,033.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,108.26, 42,915.83 and 21,033.12 is: 29,016.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,108.26 : 42,915.83 = 21,033.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,108.26/42,915.83 = 21,033.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,108.26x = 42,915.83 × 21,033.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,108.26x = 902,653,697.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,653,697.12/31,108.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,016.53

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