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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,040.38, 46,574.27 and 10,263.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,040.38, 46,574.27 and 10,263.88 is: 15,400.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,040.38 : 46,574.27 = 10,263.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,040.38/46,574.27 = 10,263.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,040.38x = 46,574.27 × 10,263.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,040.38x = 478,032,434.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,032,434.18/31,040.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,400.34

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