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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,050.84, 46,580.91 and 14,412.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,050.84, 46,580.91 and 14,412.58 is: 21,621.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,050.84 : 46,580.91 = 14,412.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,050.84/46,580.91 = 14,412.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,050.84x = 46,580.91 × 14,412.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,050.84x = 671,351,091.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,351,091.85/31,050.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,621.03

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