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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,068.27, 46,616.85 and 13,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,068.27, 46,616.85 and 13,304.40 is: 19,962.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,068.27 : 46,616.85 = 13,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,068.27/46,616.85 = 13,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,068.27x = 46,616.85 × 13,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,068.27x = 620,209,219.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,209,219.14/31,068.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,962.79

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