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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,095.36, 46,606.51 and 14,420.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,095.36, 46,606.51 and 14,420.29 is: 21,613.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,095.36 : 46,606.51 = 14,420.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,095.36/46,606.51 = 14,420.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,095.36x = 46,606.51 × 14,420.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,095.36x = 672,079,390.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,079,390.09/31,095.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,613.49

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