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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,402.20, 47,030.40 and 21,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,402.20, 47,030.40 and 21,487.80 is: 32,181.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,402.20 : 47,030.40 = 21,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,402.20/47,030.40 = 21,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,402.20x = 47,030.40 × 21,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,402.20x = 1,010,579,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,579,829.12/31,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,181.82

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