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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,029.42, 46,548.68 and 14,391.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,029.42, 46,548.68 and 14,391.10 is: 21,588.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,029.42 : 46,548.68 = 14,391.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,029.42/46,548.68 = 14,391.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,029.42x = 46,548.68 × 14,391.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,029.42x = 669,886,708.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,886,708.75/31,029.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,588.76

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