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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,058.25, 46,589.81 and 10,281.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,058.25, 46,589.81 and 10,281.75 is: 15,423.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,058.25 : 46,589.81 = 10,281.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,058.25/46,589.81 = 10,281.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,058.25x = 46,589.81 × 10,281.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,058.25x = 479,024,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,024,727.56/31,058.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,423.43

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