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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,241.12, 46,861.08 and 9,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,241.12, 46,861.08 and 9,053.60 is: 13,580.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,241.12 : 46,861.08 = 9,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,241.12/46,861.08 = 9,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,241.12x = 46,861.08 × 9,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,241.12x = 424,261,473.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,261,473.89/31,241.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,580.23

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