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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,060.37, 46,598.01 and 10,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,060.37, 46,598.01 and 10,002.40 is: 15,005.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,060.37 : 46,598.01 = 10,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,060.37/46,598.01 = 10,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,060.37x = 46,598.01 × 10,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,060.37x = 466,091,781.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,091,781.22/31,060.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,005.99

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