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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,017.92, 46,526.28 and 8,831.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,017.92, 46,526.28 and 8,831.44 is: 13,246.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,017.92 : 46,526.28 = 8,831.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,017.92/46,526.28 = 8,831.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,017.92x = 46,526.28 × 8,831.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,017.92x = 410,894,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,894,050.24/31,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,246.99

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