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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,026.24, 46,531.80 and 8,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,026.24, 46,531.80 and 8,841.60 is: 13,260.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,026.24 : 46,531.80 = 8,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,026.24/46,531.80 = 8,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,026.24x = 46,531.80 × 8,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,026.24x = 411,415,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,415,562.88/31,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.25

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