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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,317.57, 46,991.41 and 14,674.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,317.57, 46,991.41 and 14,674.91 is: 22,019.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,317.57 : 46,991.41 = 14,674.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,317.57/46,991.41 = 14,674.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,317.57x = 46,991.41 × 14,674.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,317.57x = 689,594,440.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,594,440.88/31,317.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,019.41

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