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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,109.80, 46,664.70 and 21,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,109.80, 46,664.70 and 21,130.60 is: 31,695.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,109.80 : 46,664.70 = 21,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,109.80/46,664.70 = 21,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,109.80x = 46,664.70 × 21,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,109.80x = 986,053,109.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,053,109.82/31,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,695.90

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