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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,126.80, 46,690.20 and 8,940.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,126.80, 46,690.20 and 8,940.90 is: 13,411.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,126.80 : 46,690.20 = 8,940.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,126.80/46,690.20 = 8,940.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,126.80x = 46,690.20 × 8,940.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,126.80x = 417,452,409.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,452,409.18/31,126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,411.35

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