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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,296.80, 46,940.29 and 10,236.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,296.80, 46,940.29 and 10,236.67 is: 15,353.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,296.80 : 46,940.29 = 10,236.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,296.80/46,940.29 = 10,236.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,296.80x = 46,940.29 × 10,236.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,296.80x = 480,512,258.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,512,258.43/31,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,353.40

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