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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,049.84, 46,579.41 and 14,411.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,049.84, 46,579.41 and 14,411.58 is: 21,619.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,049.84 : 46,579.41 = 14,411.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,049.84/46,579.41 = 14,411.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,049.84x = 46,579.41 × 14,411.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,049.84x = 671,282,893.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,282,893.57/31,049.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,619.53

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