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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,206.24, 46,809.36 and 10,429.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,206.24, 46,809.36 and 10,429.74 is: 15,644.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,206.24 : 46,809.36 = 10,429.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,206.24/46,809.36 = 10,429.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,206.24x = 46,809.36 × 10,429.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,206.24x = 488,209,454.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,209,454.37/31,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,644.61

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