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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,038.44, 46,580.74 and 15,251.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,038.44, 46,580.74 and 15,251.94 is: 22,889.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,038.44 : 46,580.74 = 15,251.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,038.44/46,580.74 = 15,251.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,038.44x = 46,580.74 × 15,251.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,038.44x = 710,446,613.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,446,613.51/31,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,889.25

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