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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,028.32, 46,191.54 and 30,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,028.32, 46,191.54 and 30,843.80 is: 45,916.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,028.32 : 46,191.54 = 30,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,028.32/46,191.54 = 30,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,028.32x = 46,191.54 × 30,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,028.32x = 1,424,722,621.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,722,621.45/31,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,916.85

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