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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,034.63, 46,559.24 and 10,258.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,034.63, 46,559.24 and 10,258.13 is: 15,389.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,034.63 : 46,559.24 = 10,258.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,034.63/46,559.24 = 10,258.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,034.63x = 46,559.24 × 10,258.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,034.63x = 477,610,452.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,610,452.53/31,034.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,389.60

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