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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,041.48, 46,552.14 and 13,506.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,041.48, 46,552.14 and 13,506.12 is: 20,254.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,041.48 : 46,552.14 = 13,506.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,041.48/46,552.14 = 13,506.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,041.48x = 46,552.14 × 13,506.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,041.48x = 628,738,789.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,738,789.10/31,041.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,254.79

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