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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,291.44, 46,866.24 and 21,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,291.44, 46,866.24 and 21,973.20 is: 32,910.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,291.44 : 46,866.24 = 21,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,291.44/46,866.24 = 21,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,291.44x = 46,866.24 × 21,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,291.44x = 1,029,801,264.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,801,264.77/31,291.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,910.00

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