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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,087.03, 46,594.02 and 14,411.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,087.03, 46,594.02 and 14,411.97 is: 21,601.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,087.03 : 46,594.02 = 14,411.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,087.03/46,594.02 = 14,411.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,087.03x = 46,594.02 × 14,411.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,087.03x = 671,511,519.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,511,519.95/31,087.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,601.02

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