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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,155.20, 46,740.24 and 10,378.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,155.20, 46,740.24 and 10,378.88 is: 15,570.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,155.20 : 46,740.24 = 10,378.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,155.20/46,740.24 = 10,378.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,155.20x = 46,740.24 × 10,378.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,155.20x = 485,111,342.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,111,342.13/31,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,570.80

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