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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,948.41, 44,075.82 and 21,198.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,948.41, 44,075.82 and 21,198.36 is: 29,245.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,948.41 : 44,075.82 = 21,198.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,948.41/44,075.82 = 21,198.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,948.41x = 44,075.82 × 21,198.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,948.41x = 934,335,099.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,335,099.66/31,948.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,245.12

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