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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,067.35, 46,601.17 and 13,295.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,067.35, 46,601.17 and 13,295.41 is: 19,943.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,067.35 : 46,601.17 = 13,295.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,067.35/46,601.17 = 13,295.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,067.35x = 46,601.17 × 13,295.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,067.35x = 619,581,511.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,581,511.89/31,067.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,943.17

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