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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,040.93, 46,535.27 and 13,497.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,040.93, 46,535.27 and 13,497.54 is: 20,234.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,040.93 : 46,535.27 = 13,497.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,040.93/46,535.27 = 13,497.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,040.93x = 46,535.27 × 13,497.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,040.93x = 628,111,600.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,111,600.75/31,040.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,234.95

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