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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,041.99, 46,574.28 and 15,245.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,041.99, 46,574.28 and 15,245.37 is: 22,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,041.99 : 46,574.28 = 15,245.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,041.99/46,574.28 = 15,245.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,041.99x = 46,574.28 × 15,245.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,041.99x = 710,042,131.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,042,131.08/31,041.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,873.60

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