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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,060.08, 46,575.78 and 9,996.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,060.08, 46,575.78 and 9,996.24 is: 14,989.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,060.08 : 46,575.78 = 9,996.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,060.08/46,575.78 = 9,996.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,060.08x = 46,575.78 × 9,996.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,060.08x = 465,582,675.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,582,675.07/31,060.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,989.74

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