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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,067.34, 46,601.55 and 10,291.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,067.34, 46,601.55 and 10,291.38 is: 15,437.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,067.34 : 46,601.55 = 10,291.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,067.34/46,601.55 = 10,291.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,067.34x = 46,601.55 × 10,291.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,067.34x = 479,594,259.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,594,259.64/31,067.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,437.25

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