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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,044.88, 46,530.12 and 14,382.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,044.88, 46,530.12 and 14,382.32 is: 21,556.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,044.88 : 46,530.12 = 14,382.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,044.88/46,530.12 = 14,382.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,044.88x = 46,530.12 × 14,382.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,044.88x = 669,211,075.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,211,075.48/31,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,556.25

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