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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,060.96, 46,590.36 and 10,284.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,060.96, 46,590.36 and 10,284.28 is: 15,426.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,060.96 : 46,590.36 = 10,284.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,060.96/46,590.36 = 10,284.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,060.96x = 46,590.36 × 10,284.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,060.96x = 479,148,307.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,148,307.54/31,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,426.06

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