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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,025.91, 46,558.01 and 14,382.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,025.91, 46,558.01 and 14,382.84 is: 21,583.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,025.91 : 46,558.01 = 14,382.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,025.91/46,558.01 = 14,382.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,025.91x = 46,558.01 × 14,382.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,025.91x = 669,636,408.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,636,408.55/31,025.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,583.14

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