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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,015.80, 46,524.24 and 8,829.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,015.80, 46,524.24 and 8,829.74 is: 13,244.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,015.80 : 46,524.24 = 8,829.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,015.80/46,524.24 = 8,829.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,015.80x = 46,524.24 × 8,829.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,015.80x = 410,796,942.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,796,942.90/31,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.76

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