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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,185.36, 46,794.24 and 14,540.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,185.36, 46,794.24 and 14,540.58 is: 21,818.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,185.36 : 46,794.24 = 14,540.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,185.36/46,794.24 = 14,540.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,185.36x = 46,794.24 × 14,540.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,185.36x = 680,415,390.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,415,390.26/31,185.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,818.42

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