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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,249.04, 46,877.21 and 10,979.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,249.04, 46,877.21 and 10,979.57 is: 16,470.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,249.04 : 46,877.21 = 10,979.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,249.04/46,877.21 = 10,979.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,249.04x = 46,877.21 × 10,979.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,249.04x = 514,691,319.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,691,319.32/31,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,470.63

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