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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,172.24, 46,723.80 and 15,555.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,172.24, 46,723.80 and 15,555.44 is: 23,315.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,172.24 : 46,723.80 = 15,555.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,172.24/46,723.80 = 15,555.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,172.24x = 46,723.80 × 15,555.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,172.24x = 726,809,267.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,809,267.47/31,172.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,315.91

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