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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,030.56, 46,537.52 and 13,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,030.56, 46,537.52 and 13,496.40 is: 20,240.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,030.56 : 46,537.52 = 13,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,030.56/46,537.52 = 13,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,030.56x = 46,537.52 × 13,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,030.56x = 628,088,984.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,088,984.93/31,030.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,240.98

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