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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,017.51, 46,545.40 and 14,374.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,017.51, 46,545.40 and 14,374.44 is: 21,570.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,017.51 : 46,545.40 = 14,374.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,017.51/46,545.40 = 14,374.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,017.51x = 46,545.40 × 14,374.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,017.51x = 669,063,987.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,063,987.70/31,017.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,570.53

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