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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,156.38, 46,717.29 and 10,368.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,156.38, 46,717.29 and 10,368.54 is: 15,547.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,156.38 : 46,717.29 = 10,368.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,156.38/46,717.29 = 10,368.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,156.38x = 46,717.29 × 10,368.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,156.38x = 484,390,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,390,090.06/31,156.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,547.06

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