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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,108.60, 46,662.90 and 21,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,108.60, 46,662.90 and 21,194.20 is: 31,791.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,108.60 : 46,662.90 = 21,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,108.60/46,662.90 = 21,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,108.60x = 46,662.90 × 21,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,108.60x = 988,982,835.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,982,835.18/31,108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,791.30

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