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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,051.35, 46,581.66 and 14,413.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,051.35, 46,581.66 and 14,413.08 is: 21,621.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,051.35 : 46,581.66 = 14,413.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,051.35/46,581.66 = 14,413.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,051.35x = 46,581.66 × 14,413.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,051.35x = 671,385,192.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,385,192.11/31,051.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,621.77

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