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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,206.12, 46,809.20 and 10,429.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,206.12, 46,809.20 and 10,429.62 is: 15,644.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,206.12 : 46,809.20 = 10,429.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,206.12/46,809.20 = 10,429.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,206.12x = 46,809.20 × 10,429.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,206.12x = 488,202,168.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,202,168.50/31,206.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,644.44

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