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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,233.09, 46,838.41 and 9,041.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,233.09, 46,838.41 and 9,041.87 is: 13,559.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,233.09 : 46,838.41 = 9,041.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,233.09/46,838.41 = 9,041.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,233.09x = 46,838.41 × 9,041.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,233.09x = 423,506,814.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,506,814.23/31,233.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,559.56

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