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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,091.36, 46,600.52 and 14,416.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,091.36, 46,600.52 and 14,416.29 is: 21,607.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,091.36 : 46,600.52 = 14,416.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,091.36/46,600.52 = 14,416.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,091.36x = 46,600.52 × 14,416.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,091.36x = 671,806,538.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,806,538.39/31,091.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,607.50

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