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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,319.88, 46,984.66 and 10,541.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,319.88, 46,984.66 and 10,541.76 is: 15,814.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,319.88 : 46,984.66 = 10,541.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,319.88/46,984.66 = 10,541.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,319.88x = 46,984.66 × 10,541.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,319.88x = 495,301,009.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,301,009.40/31,319.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,814.27

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