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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,027.42, 46,560.26 and 14,384.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,027.42, 46,560.26 and 14,384.35 is: 21,585.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,027.42 : 46,560.26 = 14,384.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,027.42/46,560.26 = 14,384.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,027.42x = 46,560.26 × 14,384.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,027.42x = 669,739,075.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,739,075.93/31,027.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,585.39

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