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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,025.16, 46,530.84 and 8,838.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,025.16, 46,530.84 and 8,838.12 is: 13,255.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,025.16 : 46,530.84 = 8,838.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,025.16/46,530.84 = 8,838.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,025.16x = 46,530.84 × 8,838.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,025.16x = 411,245,147.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,245,147.62/31,025.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,255.21

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