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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,104.40, 46,604.60 and 21,853.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,104.40, 46,604.60 and 21,853.84 is: 32,744.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,104.40 : 46,604.60 = 21,853.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,104.40/46,604.60 = 21,853.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,104.40x = 46,604.60 × 21,853.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,104.40x = 1,018,489,471.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,489,471.66/31,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,744.22

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