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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,010.40, 46,515.60 and 18,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,010.40, 46,515.60 and 18,568.80 is: 27,853.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,010.40 : 46,515.60 = 18,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,010.40/46,515.60 = 18,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,010.40x = 46,515.60 × 18,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,010.40x = 863,738,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,738,873.28/31,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,853.20

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