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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,224.06, 46,824.33 and 10,158.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,224.06, 46,824.33 and 10,158.57 is: 15,234.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,224.06 : 46,824.33 = 10,158.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,224.06/46,824.33 = 10,158.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,224.06x = 46,824.33 × 10,158.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,224.06x = 475,668,234.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,668,234.01/31,224.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.03

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