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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,128.07, 46,692.45 and 8,941.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,128.07, 46,692.45 and 8,941.64 is: 13,412.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,128.07 : 46,692.45 = 8,941.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,128.07/46,692.45 = 8,941.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,128.07x = 46,692.45 × 8,941.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,128.07x = 417,507,107.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,507,107.80/31,128.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,412.56

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