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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,317.10, 46,857.94 and 21,975.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,317.10, 46,857.94 and 21,975.35 is: 32,880.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,317.10 : 46,857.94 = 21,975.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,317.10/46,857.94 = 21,975.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,317.10x = 46,857.94 × 21,975.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,317.10x = 1,029,719,342.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,719,342.55/31,317.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,880.42

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