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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,029.29, 46,525.16 and 12,311.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,029.29, 46,525.16 and 12,311.81 is: 18,460.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,029.29 : 46,525.16 = 12,311.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,029.29/46,525.16 = 12,311.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,029.29x = 46,525.16 × 12,311.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,029.29x = 572,808,728.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,808,728.29/31,029.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,460.26

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