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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,008.60, 46,479.78 and 14,349.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,008.60, 46,479.78 and 14,349.24 is: 21,508.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,008.60 : 46,479.78 = 14,349.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,008.60/46,479.78 = 14,349.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,008.60x = 46,479.78 × 14,349.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,008.60x = 666,949,518.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,949,518.37/31,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,508.53

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