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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,095.92, 46,634.88 and 13,561.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,095.92, 46,634.88 and 13,561.52 is: 20,338.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,095.92 : 46,634.88 = 13,561.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,095.92/46,634.88 = 13,561.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,095.92x = 46,634.88 × 13,561.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,095.92x = 632,439,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,439,857.82/31,095.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,338.35

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