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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,044.60, 46,568.68 and 8,856.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,044.60, 46,568.68 and 8,856.28 is: 13,284.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,044.60 : 46,568.68 = 8,856.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,044.60/46,568.68 = 8,856.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,044.60x = 46,568.68 × 8,856.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,044.60x = 412,425,269.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,425,269.31/31,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,284.93

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