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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,129.28, 46,694.24 and 8,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,129.28, 46,694.24 and 8,942.60 is: 13,414.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,129.28 : 46,694.24 = 8,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,129.28/46,694.24 = 8,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,129.28x = 46,694.24 × 8,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,129.28x = 417,568,016.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,568,016.18/31,129.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,414.00

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