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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,152.58, 46,710.91 and 21,303.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,152.58, 46,710.91 and 21,303.79 is: 31,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,152.58 : 46,710.91 = 21,303.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,152.58/46,710.91 = 21,303.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,152.58x = 46,710.91 × 21,303.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,152.58x = 995,119,417.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,119,417.35/31,152.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,943.40

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