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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,028.16, 46,535.34 and 8,841.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,028.16, 46,535.34 and 8,841.12 is: 13,259.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,028.16 : 46,535.34 = 8,841.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,028.16/46,535.34 = 8,841.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,028.16x = 46,535.34 × 8,841.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,028.16x = 411,424,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,424,525.18/31,028.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259.71

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