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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,244.02, 46,807.18 and 15,430.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,244.02, 46,807.18 and 15,430.55 is: 23,116.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,244.02 : 46,807.18 = 15,430.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,244.02/46,807.18 = 15,430.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,244.02x = 46,807.18 × 15,430.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,244.02x = 722,260,531.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,260,531.35/31,244.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,116.76

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