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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,240.16, 46,880.98 and 14,601.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,240.16, 46,880.98 and 14,601.46 is: 21,911.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,240.16 : 46,880.98 = 14,601.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,240.16/46,880.98 = 14,601.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,240.16x = 46,880.98 × 14,601.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,240.16x = 684,530,754.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,530,754.23/31,240.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,911.88

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