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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,058.17, 46,580.39 and 9,994.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,058.17, 46,580.39 and 9,994.18 is: 14,989.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,058.17 : 46,580.39 = 9,994.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,058.17/46,580.39 = 9,994.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,058.17x = 46,580.39 × 9,994.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,058.17x = 465,532,802.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,532,802.13/31,058.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,989.06

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