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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,204.04, 46,780.14 and 21,817.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,204.04, 46,780.14 and 21,817.22 is: 32,707.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,204.04 : 46,780.14 = 21,817.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,204.04/46,780.14 = 21,817.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,204.04x = 46,780.14 × 21,817.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,204.04x = 1,020,612,606.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,612,606.01/31,204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,707.71

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