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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,021.97, 46,182.11 and 30,837.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,021.97, 46,182.11 and 30,837.44 is: 45,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,021.97 : 46,182.11 = 30,837.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,021.97/46,182.11 = 30,837.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,021.97x = 46,182.11 × 30,837.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,021.97x = 1,424,138,007.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,138,007.47/31,021.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,907.40

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