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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,112.22, 42,921.20 and 21,037.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,112.22, 42,921.20 and 21,037.02 is: 29,021.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,112.22 : 42,921.20 = 21,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,112.22/42,921.20 = 21,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,112.22x = 42,921.20 × 21,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,112.22x = 902,934,142.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,934,142.82/31,112.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,021.85

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