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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,116, 46,659.90 and 8,924.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,116, 46,659.90 and 8,924.28 is: 13,382.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,116 : 46,659.90 = 8,924.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,116/46,659.90 = 8,924.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,116x = 46,659.90 × 8,924.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,116x = 416,406,012.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,406,012.37/31,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,382.38

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