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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,029.88, 46,556.10 and 15,233.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,029.88, 46,556.10 and 15,233.25 is: 22,855.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,029.88 : 46,556.10 = 15,233.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,029.88/46,556.10 = 15,233.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,029.88x = 46,556.10 × 15,233.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,029.88x = 709,200,710.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,200,710.33/31,029.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,855.41

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