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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,329.18, 46,991.58 and 14,692.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,329.18, 46,991.58 and 14,692.86 is: 22,038.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,329.18 : 46,991.58 = 14,692.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,329.18/46,991.58 = 14,692.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,329.18x = 46,991.58 × 14,692.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,329.18x = 690,440,706.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,440,706.12/31,329.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,038.26

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