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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,223.42, 46,850.51 and 14,581.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,223.42, 46,850.51 and 14,581.04 is: 21,878.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,223.42 : 46,850.51 = 14,581.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,223.42/46,850.51 = 14,581.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,223.42x = 46,850.51 × 14,581.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,223.42x = 683,129,226.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,129,226.06/31,223.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,878.74

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