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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,036.24, 46,516.08 and 14,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,036.24, 46,516.08 and 14,373.36 is: 21,542.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,036.24 : 46,516.08 = 14,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,036.24/46,516.08 = 14,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,036.24x = 46,516.08 × 14,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,036.24x = 668,592,363.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,592,363.63/31,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,542.31

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