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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,019.91, 46,526.01 and 9,958.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,019.91, 46,526.01 and 9,958.29 is: 14,936.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,019.91 : 46,526.01 = 9,958.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,019.91/46,526.01 = 9,958.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,019.91x = 46,526.01 × 9,958.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,019.91x = 463,319,267.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,319,267.49/31,019.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,936.19

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