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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,058.66, 46,588.40 and 8,872.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,058.66, 46,588.40 and 8,872.76 is: 13,309.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,058.66 : 46,588.40 = 8,872.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,058.66/46,588.40 = 8,872.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,058.66x = 46,588.40 × 8,872.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,058.66x = 413,367,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,367,797.36/31,058.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309.26

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