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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,170.56, 46,755.83 and 14,542.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,170.56, 46,755.83 and 14,542.23 is: 21,813.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,170.56 : 46,755.83 = 14,542.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,170.56/46,755.83 = 14,542.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,170.56x = 46,755.83 × 14,542.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,170.56x = 679,934,245.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,934,245.39/31,170.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,813.35

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