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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,075.20, 46,596.24 and 14,426.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,075.20, 46,596.24 and 14,426.64 is: 21,632.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,075.20 : 46,596.24 = 14,426.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,075.20/46,596.24 = 14,426.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,075.20x = 46,596.24 × 14,426.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,075.20x = 672,227,179.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,227,179.83/31,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,632.27

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