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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,010.08, 46,514.04 and 15,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,010.08, 46,514.04 and 15,226.96 is: 22,839.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,010.08 : 46,514.04 = 15,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,010.08/46,514.04 = 15,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,010.08x = 46,514.04 × 15,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,010.08x = 708,267,426.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,267,426.52/31,010.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,839.91

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