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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,000.96, 46,475.24 and 13,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,000.96, 46,475.24 and 13,457.60 is: 20,175.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,000.96 : 46,475.24 = 13,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,000.96/46,475.24 = 13,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,000.96x = 46,475.24 × 13,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,000.96x = 625,445,189.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,445,189.82/31,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,175.03

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