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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,022.70, 46,541.33 and 8,836.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,022.70, 46,541.33 and 8,836.39 is: 13,256.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,022.70 : 46,541.33 = 8,836.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,022.70/46,541.33 = 8,836.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,022.70x = 46,541.33 × 8,836.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,022.70x = 411,257,439.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,257,439.83/31,022.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.66

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