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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,034.15, 46,514.77 and 14,358.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,034.15, 46,514.77 and 14,358.95 is: 21,521.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,034.15 : 46,514.77 = 14,358.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,034.15/46,514.77 = 14,358.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,034.15x = 46,514.77 × 14,358.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,034.15x = 667,903,408.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,903,408.88/31,034.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,521.56

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