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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,040.91, 46,561.82 and 8,854.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,040.91, 46,561.82 and 8,854.29 is: 13,281.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,040.91 : 46,561.82 = 8,854.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,040.91/46,561.82 = 8,854.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,040.91x = 46,561.82 × 8,854.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,040.91x = 412,271,812.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,271,812.94/31,040.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,281.56

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