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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,991.20, 47,986.80 and 21,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,991.20, 47,986.80 and 21,493.60 is: 32,240.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,991.20 : 47,986.80 = 21,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,991.20/47,986.80 = 21,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,991.20x = 47,986.80 × 21,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,991.20x = 1,031,409,084.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,409,084.48/31,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,240.40

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