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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,005.24, 46,469.58 and 14,342.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,005.24, 46,469.58 and 14,342.32 is: 21,495.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,005.24 : 46,469.58 = 14,342.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,005.24/46,469.58 = 14,342.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,005.24x = 46,469.58 × 14,342.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,005.24x = 666,481,586.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,481,586.63/31,005.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,495.77

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