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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,001.08, 46,501.62 and 25,506.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,001.08, 46,501.62 and 25,506.88 is: 38,260.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,001.08 : 46,501.62 = 25,506.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,001.08/46,501.62 = 25,506.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,001.08x = 46,501.62 × 25,506.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,001.08x = 1,186,111,241.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,111,241.15/31,001.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,260.32

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