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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,023.72, 46,517.90 and 21,174.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,023.72, 46,517.90 and 21,174.92 is: 31,750.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,023.72 : 46,517.90 = 21,174.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,023.72/46,517.90 = 21,174.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,023.72x = 46,517.90 × 21,174.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,023.72x = 985,012,811.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,012,811.07/31,023.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,750.31

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