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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,258.44, 46,879.02 and 13,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,258.44, 46,879.02 and 13,723.92 is: 20,582.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,258.44 : 46,879.02 = 13,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,258.44/46,879.02 = 13,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,258.44x = 46,879.02 × 13,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,258.44x = 643,363,920.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,363,920.16/31,258.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,582.09

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