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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,026.32, 46,188.56 and 30,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,026.32, 46,188.56 and 30,841.80 is: 45,913.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,026.32 : 46,188.56 = 30,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,026.32/46,188.56 = 30,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,026.32x = 46,188.56 × 30,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,026.32x = 1,424,538,329.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,538,329.81/31,026.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,913.87

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