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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,236.44, 46,861.56 and 14,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,236.44, 46,861.56 and 14,587.40 is: 21,884.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,236.44 : 46,861.56 = 14,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,236.44/46,861.56 = 14,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,236.44x = 46,861.56 × 14,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,236.44x = 683,588,320.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,588,320.34/31,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,884.32

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