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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,422.72, 47,067.84 and 21,515.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,422.72, 47,067.84 and 21,515.52 is: 32,227.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,422.72 : 47,067.84 = 21,515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,422.72/47,067.84 = 21,515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,422.72x = 47,067.84 × 21,515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,422.72x = 1,012,689,052.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,689,052.88/31,422.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,227.92

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