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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,087.66, 46,594.96 and 14,412.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,087.66, 46,594.96 and 14,412.59 is: 21,601.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,087.66 : 46,594.96 = 14,412.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,087.66/46,594.96 = 14,412.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,087.66x = 46,594.96 × 14,412.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,087.66x = 671,554,135.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,554,135.00/31,087.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,601.95

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