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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,280.21, 46,927.60 and 10,221.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,280.21, 46,927.60 and 10,221.22 is: 15,334.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,280.21 : 46,927.60 = 10,221.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,280.21/46,927.60 = 10,221.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,280.21x = 46,927.60 × 10,221.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,280.21x = 479,657,414.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,657,414.27/31,280.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,334.21

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