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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,171.24, 46,722.30 and 15,554.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,171.24, 46,722.30 and 15,554.44 is: 23,314.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,171.24 : 46,722.30 = 15,554.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,171.24/46,722.30 = 15,554.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,171.24x = 46,722.30 × 15,554.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,171.24x = 726,739,212.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,739,212.01/31,171.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,314.41

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