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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,420.08, 47,105.10 and 21,529.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,420.08, 47,105.10 and 21,529.08 is: 32,276.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,420.08 : 47,105.10 = 21,529.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,420.08/47,105.10 = 21,529.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,420.08x = 47,105.10 × 21,529.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,420.08x = 1,014,129,466.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,129,466.31/31,420.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,276.48

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