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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,028.84, 46,192.29 and 30,844.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,028.84, 46,192.29 and 30,844.31 is: 45,917.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,028.84 : 46,192.29 = 30,844.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,028.84/46,192.29 = 30,844.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,028.84x = 46,192.29 × 30,844.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,028.84x = 1,424,769,312.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,769,312.37/31,028.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,917.58

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