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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,028.42, 46,547.18 and 14,390.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,028.42, 46,547.18 and 14,390.10 is: 21,587.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,028.42 : 46,547.18 = 14,390.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,028.42/46,547.18 = 14,390.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,028.42x = 46,547.18 × 14,390.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,028.42x = 669,818,502.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,818,502.97/31,028.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,587.26

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