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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,005.20, 46,511.24 and 9,940.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,005.20, 46,511.24 and 9,940.29 is: 14,911.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,005.20 : 46,511.24 = 9,940.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,005.20/46,511.24 = 9,940.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,005.20x = 46,511.24 × 9,940.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,005.20x = 462,335,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,335,164.16/31,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,911.54

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