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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,058.50, 46,595.04 and 10,282

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,058.50, 46,595.04 and 10,282 is: 15,425.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,058.50 : 46,595.04 = 10,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,058.50/46,595.04 = 10,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,058.50x = 46,595.04 × 10,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,058.50x = 479,090,201.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,090,201.28/31,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,425.41

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