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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,044.93, 46,541.26 and 13,501.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,044.93, 46,541.26 and 13,501.54 is: 20,240.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,044.93 : 46,541.26 = 13,501.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,044.93/46,541.26 = 13,501.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,044.93x = 46,541.26 × 13,501.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,044.93x = 628,378,683.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,378,683.54/31,044.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,240.94

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