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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,240.12, 46,859.58 and 9,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,240.12, 46,859.58 and 9,052.60 is: 13,578.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,240.12 : 46,859.58 = 9,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,240.12/46,859.58 = 9,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,240.12x = 46,859.58 × 9,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,240.12x = 424,201,033.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,201,033.91/31,240.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,578.73

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