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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,026.24, 46,506.96 and 13,491.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,026.24, 46,506.96 and 13,491.36 is: 20,222.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,026.24 : 46,506.96 = 13,491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,026.24/46,506.96 = 13,491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,026.24x = 46,506.96 × 13,491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,026.24x = 627,442,139.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,442,139.87/31,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,222.95

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