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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,044.20, 46,566.30 and 8,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,044.20, 46,566.30 and 8,855.40 is: 13,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,044.20 : 46,566.30 = 8,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,044.20/46,566.30 = 8,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,044.20x = 46,566.30 × 8,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,044.20x = 412,363,213.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,363,213.02/31,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,283.10

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