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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,054.11, 46,581.57 and 13,523.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,054.11, 46,581.57 and 13,523.28 is: 20,285.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,054.11 : 46,581.57 = 13,523.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,054.11/46,581.57 = 13,523.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,054.11x = 46,581.57 × 13,523.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,054.11x = 629,935,613.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,935,613.95/31,054.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,285.10

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