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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,111.22, 42,919.82 and 21,036.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,111.22, 42,919.82 and 21,036.02 is: 29,020.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,111.22 : 42,919.82 = 21,036.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,111.22/42,919.82 = 21,036.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,111.22x = 42,919.82 × 21,036.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,111.22x = 902,862,191.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,862,191.92/31,111.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,020.47

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