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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,058.85, 46,588.68 and 8,872.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,058.85, 46,588.68 and 8,872.95 is: 13,309.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,058.85 : 46,588.68 = 8,872.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,058.85/46,588.68 = 8,872.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,058.85x = 46,588.68 × 8,872.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,058.85x = 413,379,028.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,379,028.21/31,058.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309.54

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