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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,206.24, 46,804.26 and 10,429.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,206.24, 46,804.26 and 10,429.68 is: 15,642.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,206.24 : 46,804.26 = 10,429.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,206.24/46,804.26 = 10,429.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,206.24x = 46,804.26 × 10,429.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,206.24x = 488,153,454.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,153,454.44/31,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,642.82

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