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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,167.60, 46,751.40 and 21,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,167.60, 46,751.40 and 21,836.40 is: 32,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,167.60 : 46,751.40 = 21,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,167.60/46,751.40 = 21,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,167.60x = 46,751.40 × 21,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,167.60x = 1,020,882,270.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,882,270.96/31,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,754.60

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