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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,100.58, 46,632.92 and 21,251.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,100.58, 46,632.92 and 21,251.79 is: 31,865.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,100.58 : 46,632.92 = 21,251.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,100.58/46,632.92 = 21,251.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,100.58x = 46,632.92 × 21,251.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,100.58x = 991,032,916.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,032,916.67/31,100.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,865.42

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