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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,029.60, 46,544.67 and 8,842.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,029.60, 46,544.67 and 8,842.95 is: 13,264.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,029.60 : 46,544.67 = 8,842.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,029.60/46,544.67 = 8,842.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,029.60x = 46,544.67 × 8,842.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,029.60x = 411,592,189.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,592,189.58/31,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264.50

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