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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,119.12, 42,910.36 and 21,030.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,119.12, 42,910.36 and 21,030.05 is: 28,998.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,119.12 : 42,910.36 = 21,030.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,119.12/42,910.36 = 21,030.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,119.12x = 42,910.36 × 21,030.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,119.12x = 902,407,071.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,407,071.02/31,119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,998.48

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