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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,015.45, 46,505.55 and 21,166.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,015.45, 46,505.55 and 21,166.66 is: 31,737.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,015.45 : 46,505.55 = 21,166.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,015.45/46,505.55 = 21,166.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,015.45x = 46,505.55 × 21,166.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,015.45x = 984,366,932.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,366,932.44/31,015.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,737.96

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