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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,400.16, 47,022.48 and 21,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,400.16, 47,022.48 and 21,505.20 is: 32,204.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,400.16 : 47,022.48 = 21,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,400.16/47,022.48 = 21,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,400.16x = 47,022.48 × 21,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,400.16x = 1,011,227,836.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,227,836.90/31,400.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,204.54

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