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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,036.16, 46,517.76 and 14,360.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,036.16, 46,517.76 and 14,360.96 is: 21,524.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,036.16 : 46,517.76 = 14,360.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,036.16/46,517.76 = 14,360.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,036.16x = 46,517.76 × 14,360.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,036.16x = 668,039,690.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,039,690.65/31,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,524.56

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