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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,041.37, 46,563.59 and 8,858.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,041.37, 46,563.59 and 8,858.01 is: 13,287.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,041.37 : 46,563.59 = 8,858.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,041.37/46,563.59 = 8,858.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,041.37x = 46,563.59 × 8,858.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,041.37x = 412,460,701.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,460,701.57/31,041.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,287.45

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