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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,304.40, 46,956.60 and 10,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,304.40, 46,956.60 and 10,244.40 is: 15,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,304.40 : 46,956.60 = 10,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,304.40/46,956.60 = 10,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,304.40x = 46,956.60 × 10,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,304.40x = 481,042,193.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,042,193.04/31,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,366.60

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