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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,011.40, 46,517.10 and 18,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,011.40, 46,517.10 and 18,569.80 is: 27,854.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,011.40 : 46,517.10 = 18,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,011.40/46,517.10 = 18,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,011.40x = 46,517.10 × 18,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,011.40x = 863,813,243.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,813,243.58/31,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,854.70

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