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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,234.21, 46,866.70 and 14,595.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,234.21, 46,866.70 and 14,595.39 is: 21,900.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,234.21 : 46,866.70 = 14,595.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,234.21/46,866.70 = 14,595.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,234.21x = 46,866.70 × 14,595.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,234.21x = 684,037,764.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,037,764.51/31,234.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,900.27

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