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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,017.01, 46,544.65 and 14,373.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,017.01, 46,544.65 and 14,373.94 is: 21,569.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,017.01 : 46,544.65 = 14,373.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,017.01/46,544.65 = 14,373.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,017.01x = 46,544.65 × 14,373.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,017.01x = 669,029,818.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,029,818.19/31,017.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,569.77

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