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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,305.42, 46,958.88 and 10,528.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,305.42, 46,958.88 and 10,528.92 is: 15,793.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,305.42 : 46,958.88 = 10,528.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,305.42/46,958.88 = 10,528.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,305.42x = 46,958.88 × 10,528.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,305.42x = 494,426,290.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,426,290.81/31,305.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,793.63

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