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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,180.24, 46,771 and 10,403.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,180.24, 46,771 and 10,403.92 is: 15,606.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,180.24 : 46,771 = 10,403.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,180.24/46,771 = 10,403.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,180.24x = 46,771 × 10,403.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,180.24x = 486,601,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,601,742.32/31,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,606.09

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