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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,254.40, 46,874.24 and 9,061.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,254.40, 46,874.24 and 9,061.92 is: 13,590.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,254.40 : 46,874.24 = 9,061.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,254.40/46,874.24 = 9,061.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,254.40x = 46,874.24 × 9,061.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,254.40x = 424,770,612.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,770,612.94/31,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,590.75

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