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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,040.40, 46,562.40 and 8,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,040.40, 46,562.40 and 8,855.40 is: 13,283.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,040.40 : 46,562.40 = 8,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,040.40/46,562.40 = 8,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,040.40x = 46,562.40 × 8,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,040.40x = 412,328,676.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,328,676.96/31,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,283.61

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