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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,192.80, 46,791.60 and 10,416.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,192.80, 46,791.60 and 10,416.32 is: 15,625.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,192.80 : 46,791.60 = 10,416.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,192.80/46,791.60 = 10,416.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,192.80x = 46,791.60 × 10,416.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,192.80x = 487,396,278.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,396,278.91/31,192.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,625.28

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