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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,066.24, 46,600.80 and 8,882.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,066.24, 46,600.80 and 8,882.78 is: 13,324.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,066.24 : 46,600.80 = 8,882.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,066.24/46,600.80 = 8,882.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,066.24x = 46,600.80 × 8,882.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,066.24x = 413,944,654.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,944,654.22/31,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,324.58

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