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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,121.92, 46,620.46 and 14,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,121.92, 46,620.46 and 14,458.80 is: 21,659.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,121.92 : 46,620.46 = 14,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,121.92/46,620.46 = 14,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,121.92x = 46,620.46 × 14,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,121.92x = 674,076,099.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,076,099.95/31,121.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,659.21

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