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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,298.24, 46,957.84 and 10,239.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,298.24, 46,957.84 and 10,239.28 is: 15,362.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,298.24 : 46,957.84 = 10,239.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,298.24/46,957.84 = 10,239.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,298.24x = 46,957.84 × 10,239.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,298.24x = 480,814,471.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,814,471.96/31,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,362.35

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