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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,040.09, 46,523.64 and 14,364.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,040.09, 46,523.64 and 14,364.89 is: 21,530.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,040.09 : 46,523.64 = 14,364.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,040.09/46,523.64 = 14,364.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,040.09x = 46,523.64 × 14,364.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,040.09x = 668,306,738.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,306,738.38/31,040.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,530.44

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