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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,099.41, 46,655.73 and 10,040.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,099.41, 46,655.73 and 10,040.64 is: 15,063.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,099.41 : 46,655.73 = 10,040.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,099.41/46,655.73 = 10,040.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,099.41x = 46,655.73 × 10,040.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,099.41x = 468,453,388.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,453,388.87/31,099.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,063.10

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