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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,037.12, 46,555.20 and 10,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,037.12, 46,555.20 and 10,262.24 is: 15,393.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,037.12 : 46,555.20 = 10,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,037.12/46,555.20 = 10,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,037.12x = 46,555.20 × 10,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,037.12x = 477,760,635.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,760,635.65/31,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.20

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