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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,134.08, 46,709.28 and 10,357.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,134.08, 46,709.28 and 10,357.76 is: 15,539.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,134.08 : 46,709.28 = 10,357.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,134.08/46,709.28 = 10,357.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,134.08x = 46,709.28 × 10,357.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,134.08x = 483,803,512.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,803,512.01/31,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,539.35

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