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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,060.92, 46,567.08 and 21,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,060.92, 46,567.08 and 21,175.68 is: 31,746.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,060.92 : 46,567.08 = 21,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,060.92/46,567.08 = 21,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,060.92x = 46,567.08 × 21,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,060.92x = 986,089,584.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,089,584.61/31,060.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,746.95

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