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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,298.15, 46,949.13 and 10,240.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,298.15, 46,949.13 and 10,240.41 is: 15,361.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,298.15 : 46,949.13 = 10,240.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,298.15/46,949.13 = 10,240.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,298.15x = 46,949.13 × 10,240.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,298.15x = 480,778,516.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,778,516.40/31,298.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,361.24

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