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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,124.80, 46,614.30 and 21,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,124.80, 46,614.30 and 21,210.40 is: 31,765.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,124.80 : 46,614.30 = 21,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,124.80/46,614.30 = 21,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,124.80x = 46,614.30 × 21,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,124.80x = 988,707,948.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,707,948.72/31,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,765.92

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