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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,588.25, 47,382.60 and 21,697.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,588.25, 47,382.60 and 21,697.55 is: 32,546.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,588.25 : 47,382.60 = 21,697.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,588.25/47,382.60 = 21,697.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,588.25x = 47,382.60 × 21,697.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,588.25x = 1,028,086,332.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,086,332.63/31,588.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,546.48

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