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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,039.75, 46,551.91 and 8,853.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,039.75, 46,551.91 and 8,853.32 is: 13,277.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,039.75 : 46,551.91 = 8,853.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,039.75/46,551.91 = 8,853.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,039.75x = 46,551.91 × 8,853.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,039.75x = 412,138,700.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,138,700.95/31,039.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,277.77

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