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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,234.56, 46,818.80 and 21,371.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,234.56, 46,818.80 and 21,371.12 is: 32,034.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,234.56 : 46,818.80 = 21,371.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,234.56/46,818.80 = 21,371.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,234.56x = 46,818.80 × 21,371.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,234.56x = 1,000,570,193.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,570,193.06/31,234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,034.07

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