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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,008.92, 46,510.83 and 9,943.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,008.92, 46,510.83 and 9,943.29 is: 14,914.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,008.92 : 46,510.83 = 9,943.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,008.92/46,510.83 = 9,943.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,008.92x = 46,510.83 × 9,943.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,008.92x = 462,470,670.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,470,670.83/31,008.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,914.12

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