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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,041, 46,566.36 and 10,269.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,041, 46,566.36 and 10,269.36 is: 15,405.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,041 : 46,566.36 = 10,269.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,041/46,566.36 = 10,269.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,041x = 46,566.36 × 10,269.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,041x = 478,206,714.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,206,714.73/31,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,405.65

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