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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,014.24, 46,517.22 and 8,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,014.24, 46,517.22 and 8,829.60 is: 13,243.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,014.24 : 46,517.22 = 8,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,014.24/46,517.22 = 8,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,014.24x = 46,517.22 × 8,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,014.24x = 410,728,445.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,728,445.71/31,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.22

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