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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,111.98, 46,658.25 and 13,577.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,111.98, 46,658.25 and 13,577.10 is: 20,361.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,111.98 : 46,658.25 = 13,577.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,111.98/46,658.25 = 13,577.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,111.98x = 46,658.25 × 13,577.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,111.98x = 633,483,726.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,483,726.08/31,111.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,361.41

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