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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,103.80, 46,655.70 and 21,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,103.80, 46,655.70 and 21,124.60 is: 31,686.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,103.80 : 46,655.70 = 21,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,103.80/46,655.70 = 21,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,103.80x = 46,655.70 × 21,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,103.80x = 985,583,000.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,583,000.22/31,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,686.90

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