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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,022.46, 46,538.55 and 14,399.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,022.46, 46,538.55 and 14,399.64 is: 21,601.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,022.46 : 46,538.55 = 14,399.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,022.46/46,538.55 = 14,399.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,022.46x = 46,538.55 × 14,399.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,022.46x = 670,138,366.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,138,366.12/31,022.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,601.72

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