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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,005.41, 46,511.36 and 13,237.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,005.41, 46,511.36 and 13,237.85 is: 19,858.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,005.41 : 46,511.36 = 13,237.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,005.41/46,511.36 = 13,237.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,005.41x = 46,511.36 × 13,237.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,005.41x = 615,710,108.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,710,108.23/31,005.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,858.15

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