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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,006.24, 46,471.08 and 14,343.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,006.24, 46,471.08 and 14,343.32 is: 21,497.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,006.24 : 46,471.08 = 14,343.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,006.24/46,471.08 = 14,343.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,006.24x = 46,471.08 × 14,343.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,006.24x = 666,549,571.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,549,571.19/31,006.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,497.27

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