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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,043.97, 46,549.83 and 15,241.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,043.97, 46,549.83 and 15,241.95 is: 22,855.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,043.97 : 46,549.83 = 15,241.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,043.97/46,549.83 = 15,241.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,043.97x = 46,549.83 × 15,241.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,043.97x = 709,510,181.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,510,181.37/31,043.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,855.01

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