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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,242.26, 46,853.66 and 9,057.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,242.26, 46,853.66 and 9,057.17 is: 13,582.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,242.26 : 46,853.66 = 9,057.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,242.26/46,853.66 = 9,057.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,242.26x = 46,853.66 × 9,057.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,242.26x = 424,361,284.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,361,284.19/31,242.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,582.93

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