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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,108.40, 46,662.38 and 8,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,108.40, 46,662.38 and 8,921.80 is: 13,382.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,108.40 : 46,662.38 = 8,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,108.40/46,662.38 = 8,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,108.40x = 46,662.38 × 8,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,108.40x = 416,312,421.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,312,421.88/31,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,382.64

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