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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,024.77, 46,186.25 and 30,840.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,024.77, 46,186.25 and 30,840.24 is: 45,911.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,024.77 : 46,186.25 = 30,840.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,024.77/46,186.25 = 30,840.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,024.77x = 46,186.25 × 30,840.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,024.77x = 1,424,394,919.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,394,919.23/31,024.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,911.55

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