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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,205.80, 46,808.70 and 21,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,205.80, 46,808.70 and 21,226.60 is: 31,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,205.80 : 46,808.70 = 21,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,205.80/46,808.70 = 21,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,205.80x = 46,808.70 × 21,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,205.80x = 993,589,551.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,589,551.42/31,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,839.90

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