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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,021.40, 46,532.10 and 18,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,021.40, 46,532.10 and 18,579.80 is: 27,869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,021.40 : 46,532.10 = 18,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,021.40/46,532.10 = 18,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,021.40x = 46,532.10 × 18,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,021.40x = 864,557,111.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,557,111.58/31,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,869.70

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