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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,039.23, 46,566.57 and 8,852.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,039.23, 46,566.57 and 8,852.79 is: 13,281.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,039.23 : 46,566.57 = 8,852.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,039.23/46,566.57 = 8,852.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,039.23x = 46,566.57 × 8,852.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,039.23x = 412,244,065.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,244,065.23/31,039.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,281.39

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