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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,915.20, 44,052.80 and 21,839.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,915.20, 44,052.80 and 21,839.68 is: 30,145.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,915.20 : 44,052.80 = 21,839.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,915.20/44,052.80 = 21,839.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,915.20x = 44,052.80 × 21,839.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,915.20x = 962,099,055.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,099,055.10/31,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,145.48

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