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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,097.13, 46,644.35 and 10,038.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,097.13, 46,644.35 and 10,038.21 is: 15,056.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,097.13 : 46,644.35 = 10,038.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,097.13/46,644.35 = 10,038.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,097.13x = 46,644.35 × 10,038.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,097.13x = 468,225,730.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,225,730.42/31,097.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,056.88

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