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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,122.41, 46,639.87 and 13,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,122.41, 46,639.87 and 13,555.40 is: 20,314.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,122.41 : 46,639.87 = 13,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,122.41/46,639.87 = 13,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,122.41x = 46,639.87 × 13,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,122.41x = 632,221,826.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,221,826.71/31,122.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,314.04

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