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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,082.40, 46,571.76 and 21,831.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,082.40, 46,571.76 and 21,831.84 is: 32,711.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,082.40 : 46,571.76 = 21,831.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,082.40/46,571.76 = 21,831.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,082.40x = 46,571.76 × 21,831.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,082.40x = 1,016,747,212.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,747,212.84/31,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,711.35

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