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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,030.24, 46,564.80 and 12,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,030.24, 46,564.80 and 12,562.24 is: 18,851.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,030.24 : 46,564.80 = 12,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,030.24/46,564.80 = 12,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,030.24x = 46,564.80 × 12,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,030.24x = 584,958,193.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,958,193.15/31,030.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,851.23

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