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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,615.21, 47,439.22 and 22,921.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,615.21, 47,439.22 and 22,921.89 is: 34,394.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,615.21 : 47,439.22 = 22,921.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,615.21/47,439.22 = 22,921.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,615.21x = 47,439.22 × 22,921.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,615.21x = 1,087,396,390.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,396,390.30/31,615.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,394.72

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