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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,049.06, 46,559.00 and 14,398.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,049.06, 46,559.00 and 14,398.70 is: 21,591.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,049.06 : 46,559.00 = 14,398.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,049.06/46,559.00 = 14,398.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,049.06x = 46,559.00 × 14,398.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,049.06x = 670,388,876.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,388,876.50/31,049.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,591.28

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