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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,129.28, 46,668.72 and 21,243.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,129.28, 46,668.72 and 21,243.68 is: 31,848.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,129.28 : 46,668.72 = 21,243.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,129.28/46,668.72 = 21,243.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,129.28x = 46,668.72 × 21,243.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,129.28x = 991,415,353.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,415,353.69/31,129.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,848.32

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