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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,029.06, 46,536.48 and 8,841.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,029.06, 46,536.48 and 8,841.95 is: 13,260.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,029.06 : 46,536.48 = 8,841.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,029.06/46,536.48 = 8,841.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,029.06x = 46,536.48 × 8,841.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,029.06x = 411,472,996.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,472,996.65/31,029.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260.89

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