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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,044.96, 46,570.20 and 8,857.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,044.96, 46,570.20 and 8,857.92 is: 13,287.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,044.96 : 46,570.20 = 8,857.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,044.96/46,570.20 = 8,857.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,044.96x = 46,570.20 × 8,857.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,044.96x = 412,515,105.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,515,105.98/31,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,287.67

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