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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,036.34, 46,554.55 and 14,394.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,036.34, 46,554.55 and 14,394.18 is: 21,591.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,036.34 : 46,554.55 = 14,394.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,036.34/46,554.55 = 14,394.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,036.34x = 46,554.55 × 14,394.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,036.34x = 670,114,580.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,114,580.18/31,036.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,591.29

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