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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,028.62, 46,558.29 and 12,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,028.62, 46,558.29 and 12,308.20 is: 18,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,028.62 : 46,558.29 = 12,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,028.62/46,558.29 = 12,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,028.62x = 46,558.29 × 12,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,028.62x = 573,048,936.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,048,936.63/31,028.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,468.40

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