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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,057.92, 46,568.18 and 13,957.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,057.92, 46,568.18 and 13,957.67 is: 20,928.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,057.92 : 46,568.18 = 13,957.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,057.92/46,568.18 = 13,957.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,057.92x = 46,568.18 × 13,957.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,057.92x = 649,983,440.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,983,440.26/31,057.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,928.11

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