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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,028.88, 46,550.63 and 8,842.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,028.88, 46,550.63 and 8,842.58 is: 13,265.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,028.88 : 46,550.63 = 8,842.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,028.88/46,550.63 = 8,842.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,028.88x = 46,550.63 × 8,842.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,028.88x = 411,627,633.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,627,633.74/31,028.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,265.95

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