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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,009.20, 46,524.60 and 13,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,009.20, 46,524.60 and 13,491.60 is: 20,242.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,009.20 : 46,524.60 = 13,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,009.20/46,524.60 = 13,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,009.20x = 46,524.60 × 13,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,009.20x = 627,691,293.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,691,293.36/31,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,242.10

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