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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,109.48, 46,692.28 and 21,089.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,109.48, 46,692.28 and 21,089.98 is: 31,653.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,109.48 : 46,692.28 = 21,089.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,109.48/46,692.28 = 21,089.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,109.48x = 46,692.28 × 21,089.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,109.48x = 984,739,251.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,739,251.35/31,109.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,653.99

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