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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,053.61, 46,582.23 and 8,865.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,053.61, 46,582.23 and 8,865.28 is: 13,298.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,053.61 : 46,582.23 = 8,865.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,053.61/46,582.23 = 8,865.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,053.61x = 46,582.23 × 8,865.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,053.61x = 412,964,279.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,964,279.06/31,053.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,298.43

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