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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,929.26, 47,844.44 and 21,938.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,929.26, 47,844.44 and 21,938.76 is: 32,874.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,929.26 : 47,844.44 = 21,938.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,929.26/47,844.44 = 21,938.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,929.26x = 47,844.44 × 21,938.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,929.26x = 1,049,647,576.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,647,576.80/31,929.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,874.16

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