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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,289.52, 46,929.42 and 10,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,289.52, 46,929.42 and 10,229.40 is: 15,342.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,289.52 : 46,929.42 = 10,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,289.52/46,929.42 = 10,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,289.52x = 46,929.42 × 10,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,289.52x = 480,059,808.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,059,808.95/31,289.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,342.51

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