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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,500.78, 47,251.17 and 21,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,500.78, 47,251.17 and 21,610.08 is: 32,415.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,500.78 : 47,251.17 = 21,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,500.78/47,251.17 = 21,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,500.78x = 47,251.17 × 21,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,500.78x = 1,021,101,563.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,101,563.79/31,500.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,415.12

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