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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,030.12, 46,552.38 and 10,252.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,030.12, 46,552.38 and 10,252.36 is: 15,380.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,030.12 : 46,552.38 = 10,252.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,030.12/46,552.38 = 10,252.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,030.12x = 46,552.38 × 10,252.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,030.12x = 477,271,758.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,271,758.62/31,030.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.92

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