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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,019.92, 46,492.62 and 14,357.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,019.92, 46,492.62 and 14,357.32 is: 21,518.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,019.92 : 46,492.62 = 14,357.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,019.92/46,492.62 = 14,357.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,019.92x = 46,492.62 × 14,357.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,019.92x = 667,509,422.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,509,422.98/31,019.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,518.73

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