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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,087.23, 46,626.29 and 15,288.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,087.23, 46,626.29 and 15,288.01 is: 22,929.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,087.23 : 46,626.29 = 15,288.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,087.23/46,626.29 = 15,288.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,087.23x = 46,626.29 × 15,288.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,087.23x = 712,823,285.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,823,285.72/31,087.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,929.78

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