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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,016.71, 46,507.41 and 21,167.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,016.71, 46,507.41 and 21,167.92 is: 31,739.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,016.71 : 46,507.41 = 21,167.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,016.71/46,507.41 = 21,167.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,016.71x = 46,507.41 × 21,167.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,016.71x = 984,465,134.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,465,134.29/31,016.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,739.83

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