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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,514.19, 47,271.28 and 21,623.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,514.19, 47,271.28 and 21,623.48 is: 32,435.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,514.19 : 47,271.28 = 21,623.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,514.19/47,271.28 = 21,623.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,514.19x = 47,271.28 × 21,623.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,514.19x = 1,022,169,577.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,169,577.65/31,514.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,435.22

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