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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,903.12, 44,036.24 and 21,827.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,903.12, 44,036.24 and 21,827.76 is: 30,129.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,903.12 : 44,036.24 = 21,827.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,903.12/44,036.24 = 21,827.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,903.12x = 44,036.24 × 21,827.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,903.12x = 961,212,478.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,212,478.02/31,903.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,129.11

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