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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,052.54, 46,579.24 and 8,865.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,052.54, 46,579.24 and 8,865.92 is: 13,299.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,052.54 : 46,579.24 = 8,865.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,052.54/46,579.24 = 8,865.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,052.54x = 46,579.24 × 8,865.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,052.54x = 412,967,815.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,967,815.50/31,052.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299.00

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