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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,040.49, 46,553.03 and 8,854.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,040.49, 46,553.03 and 8,854.07 is: 13,278.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,040.49 : 46,553.03 = 8,854.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,040.49/46,553.03 = 8,854.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,040.49x = 46,553.03 × 8,854.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,040.49x = 412,183,509.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,183,509.30/31,040.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,278.90

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