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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,034.08, 46,556.88 and 10,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,034.08, 46,556.88 and 10,272.16 is: 15,410.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,034.08 : 46,556.88 = 10,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,034.08/46,556.88 = 10,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,034.08x = 46,556.88 × 10,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,034.08x = 478,239,720.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,239,720.46/31,034.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,410.15

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