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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,097.36, 46,609.51 and 14,422.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,097.36, 46,609.51 and 14,422.29 is: 21,616.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,097.36 : 46,609.51 = 14,422.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,097.36/46,609.51 = 14,422.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,097.36x = 46,609.51 × 14,422.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,097.36x = 672,215,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,215,869.98/31,097.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,616.49

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