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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,122, 42,933.56 and 21,053.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,122, 42,933.56 and 21,053.97 is: 29,044.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,122 : 42,933.56 = 21,053.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,122/42,933.56 = 21,053.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,122x = 42,933.56 × 21,053.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,122x = 903,921,778.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,921,778.96/31,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,044.46

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