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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,024.91, 46,556.51 and 14,381.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,024.91, 46,556.51 and 14,381.84 is: 21,581.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,024.91 : 46,556.51 = 14,381.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,024.91/46,556.51 = 14,381.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,024.91x = 46,556.51 × 14,381.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,024.91x = 669,568,322.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,568,322.26/31,024.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,581.63

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