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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,043.93, 46,539.77 and 13,500.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,043.93, 46,539.77 and 13,500.54 is: 20,239.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,043.93 : 46,539.77 = 13,500.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,043.93/46,539.77 = 13,500.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,043.93x = 46,539.77 × 13,500.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,043.93x = 628,311,958.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,311,958.97/31,043.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,239.45

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