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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,028.09, 46,191.17 and 30,843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,028.09, 46,191.17 and 30,843.56 is: 45,916.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,028.09 : 46,191.17 = 30,843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,028.09/46,191.17 = 30,843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,028.09x = 46,191.17 × 30,843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,028.09x = 1,424,699,969.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,699,969.52/31,028.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,916.46

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