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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,035.65, 46,517.02 and 14,360.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,035.65, 46,517.02 and 14,360.45 is: 21,523.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,035.65 : 46,517.02 = 14,360.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,035.65/46,517.02 = 14,360.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,035.65x = 46,517.02 × 14,360.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,035.65x = 668,005,339.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,005,339.86/31,035.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,523.81

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