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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,421.08, 47,106.60 and 21,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,421.08, 47,106.60 and 21,530.08 is: 32,277.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,421.08 : 47,106.60 = 21,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,421.08/47,106.60 = 21,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,421.08x = 47,106.60 × 21,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,421.08x = 1,014,208,866.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,208,866.53/31,421.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,277.98

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