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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,121.20, 46,687.80 and 13,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,121.20, 46,687.80 and 13,351.60 is: 20,029.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,121.20 : 46,687.80 = 13,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,121.20/46,687.80 = 13,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,121.20x = 46,687.80 × 13,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,121.20x = 623,356,830.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,356,830.48/31,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,029.97

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