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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,066.56, 46,591.20 and 13,544.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,066.56, 46,591.20 and 13,544.64 is: 20,313.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,066.56 : 46,591.20 = 13,544.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,066.56/46,591.20 = 13,544.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,066.56x = 46,591.20 × 13,544.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,066.56x = 631,061,031.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,061,031.17/31,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,313.19

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