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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,104, 46,570.95 and 21,753.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,104, 46,570.95 and 21,753.36 is: 32,570.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,104 : 46,570.95 = 21,753.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,104/46,570.95 = 21,753.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,104x = 46,570.95 × 21,753.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,104x = 1,013,074,640.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,074,640.89/31,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,570.56

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