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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,029.64, 46,555.72 and 15,233.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,029.64, 46,555.72 and 15,233.00 is: 22,855.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,029.64 : 46,555.72 = 15,233.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,029.64/46,555.72 = 15,233.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,029.64x = 46,555.72 × 15,233.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,029.64x = 709,183,011.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,183,011.90/31,029.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,855.02

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