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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,121.70, 46,573.20 and 21,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,121.70, 46,573.20 and 21,280.20 is: 31,845.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,121.70 : 46,573.20 = 21,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,121.70/46,573.20 = 21,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,121.70x = 46,573.20 × 21,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,121.70x = 991,087,010.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,087,010.64/31,121.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,845.53

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