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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,084.43, 46,600.52 and 13,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,084.43, 46,600.52 and 13,541.04 is: 20,300.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,084.43 : 46,600.52 = 13,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,084.43/46,600.52 = 13,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,084.43x = 46,600.52 × 13,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,084.43x = 631,019,437.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,019,437.64/31,084.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,300.18

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