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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,029.38, 46,555.35 and 15,232.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,029.38, 46,555.35 and 15,232.75 is: 22,854.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,029.38 : 46,555.35 = 15,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,029.38/46,555.35 = 15,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,029.38x = 46,555.35 × 15,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,029.38x = 709,165,774.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,165,774.94/31,029.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,854.66

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