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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,028.88, 46,554.60 and 15,232.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,028.88, 46,554.60 and 15,232.25 is: 22,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,028.88 : 46,554.60 = 15,232.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,028.88/46,554.60 = 15,232.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,028.88x = 46,554.60 × 15,232.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,028.88x = 709,131,073.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,131,073.08/31,028.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,853.90

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