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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,000.44, 46,474.76 and 14,372.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,000.44, 46,474.76 and 14,372.34 is: 21,546.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,000.44 : 46,474.76 = 14,372.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,000.44/46,474.76 = 14,372.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,000.44x = 46,474.76 × 14,372.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,000.44x = 667,951,052.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,951,052.14/31,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,546.50

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