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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,144.24, 46,716.80 and 10,367.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,144.24, 46,716.80 and 10,367.76 is: 15,551.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,144.24 : 46,716.80 = 10,367.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,144.24/46,716.80 = 10,367.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,144.24x = 46,716.80 × 10,367.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,144.24x = 484,348,570.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,348,570.37/31,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,551.79

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