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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,089.35, 46,650.53 and 13,560.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,089.35, 46,650.53 and 13,560.55 is: 20,348.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,089.35 : 46,650.53 = 13,560.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,089.35/46,650.53 = 13,560.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,089.35x = 46,650.53 × 13,560.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,089.35x = 632,606,761.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,606,761.87/31,089.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,348.02

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