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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,026.77, 46,189.23 and 30,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,026.77, 46,189.23 and 30,842.24 is: 45,914.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,026.77 : 46,189.23 = 30,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,026.77/46,189.23 = 30,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,026.77x = 46,189.23 × 30,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,026.77x = 1,424,579,317.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,579,317.08/31,026.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,914.52

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