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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,121.40, 46,682.10 and 10,344.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,121.40, 46,682.10 and 10,344.90 is: 15,517.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,121.40 : 46,682.10 = 10,344.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,121.40/46,682.10 = 10,344.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,121.40x = 46,682.10 × 10,344.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,121.40x = 482,921,656.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,921,656.29/31,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,517.35

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