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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,030.88, 46,557.60 and 15,234.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,030.88, 46,557.60 and 15,234.25 is: 22,856.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,030.88 : 46,557.60 = 15,234.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,030.88/46,557.60 = 15,234.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,030.88x = 46,557.60 × 15,234.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,030.88x = 709,270,117.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,270,117.80/31,030.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,856.91

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