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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,000.08, 46,503.78 and 9,941.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,000.08, 46,503.78 and 9,941.10 is: 14,912.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,000.08 : 46,503.78 = 9,941.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,000.08/46,503.78 = 9,941.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,000.08x = 46,503.78 × 9,941.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,000.08x = 462,298,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,298,727.36/31,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,912.82

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