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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,222.28, 46,826.87 and 14,590.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,222.28, 46,826.87 and 14,590.14 is: 21,882.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,222.28 : 46,826.87 = 14,590.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,222.28/46,826.87 = 14,590.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,222.28x = 46,826.87 × 14,590.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,222.28x = 683,210,516.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,210,516.11/31,222.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,882.15

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