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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,017.21, 46,526.10 and 8,830.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,017.21, 46,526.10 and 8,830.59 is: 13,245.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,017.21 : 46,526.10 = 8,830.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,017.21/46,526.10 = 8,830.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,017.21x = 46,526.10 × 8,830.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,017.21x = 410,852,913.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,852,913.40/31,017.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245.97

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