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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,439.46, 47,129.90 and 21,583.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,439.46, 47,129.90 and 21,583.38 is: 32,354.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,439.46 : 47,129.90 = 21,583.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,439.46/47,129.90 = 21,583.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,439.46x = 47,129.90 × 21,583.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,439.46x = 1,017,222,541.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,222,541.06/31,439.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,354.96

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