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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,232.39, 46,837.38 and 9,041.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,232.39, 46,837.38 and 9,041.18 is: 13,558.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,232.39 : 46,837.38 = 9,041.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,232.39/46,837.38 = 9,041.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,232.39x = 46,837.38 × 9,041.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,232.39x = 423,465,183.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,465,183.31/31,232.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,558.53

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