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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,070.32, 46,605.56 and 14,428.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,070.32, 46,605.56 and 14,428.24 is: 21,642.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,070.32 : 46,605.56 = 14,428.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,070.32/46,605.56 = 14,428.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,070.32x = 46,605.56 × 14,428.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,070.32x = 672,436,205.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,436,205.01/31,070.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,642.40

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