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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,302.40, 46,939.83 and 14,668.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,302.40, 46,939.83 and 14,668.24 is: 21,995.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,302.40 : 46,939.83 = 14,668.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,302.40/46,939.83 = 14,668.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,302.40x = 46,939.83 × 14,668.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,302.40x = 688,524,692.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,524,692.00/31,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,995.91

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