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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,057.29, 46,593.23 and 8,870.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,057.29, 46,593.23 and 8,870.99 is: 13,308.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,057.29 : 46,593.23 = 8,870.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,057.29/46,593.23 = 8,870.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,057.29x = 46,593.23 × 8,870.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,057.29x = 413,327,800.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,327,800.08/31,057.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.56

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