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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,436.09, 47,124.83 and 21,580.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,436.09, 47,124.83 and 21,580.01 is: 32,349.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,436.09 : 47,124.83 = 21,580.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,436.09/47,124.83 = 21,580.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,436.09x = 47,124.83 × 21,580.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,436.09x = 1,016,953,959.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,953,959.12/31,436.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,349.89

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