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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,280.41, 46,887.81 and 14,626.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,280.41, 46,887.81 and 14,626.41 is: 21,924.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,280.41 : 46,887.81 = 14,626.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,280.41/46,887.81 = 14,626.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,280.41x = 46,887.81 × 14,626.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,280.41x = 685,800,184.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,800,184.66/31,280.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,924.27

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