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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,016.56, 46,529.45 and 14,378.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,016.56, 46,529.45 and 14,378.27 is: 21,569.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,016.56 : 46,529.45 = 14,378.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,016.56/46,529.45 = 14,378.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,016.56x = 46,529.45 × 14,378.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,016.56x = 669,012,923.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,012,923.16/31,016.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,569.54

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