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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,009.80, 46,514.70 and 21,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,009.80, 46,514.70 and 21,030.60 is: 31,545.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,009.80 : 46,514.70 = 21,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,009.80/46,514.70 = 21,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,009.80x = 46,514.70 × 21,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,009.80x = 978,232,049.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,232,049.82/31,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,545.90

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