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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,026.34, 46,521.84 and 21,177.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,026.34, 46,521.84 and 21,177.55 is: 31,754.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,026.34 : 46,521.84 = 21,177.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,026.34/46,521.84 = 21,177.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,026.34x = 46,521.84 × 21,177.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,026.34x = 985,218,360.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,218,360.08/31,026.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,754.26

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