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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,030.56, 46,550.94 and 12,310.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,030.56, 46,550.94 and 12,310.68 is: 18,468.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,030.56 : 46,550.94 = 12,310.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,030.56/46,550.94 = 12,310.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,030.56x = 46,550.94 × 12,310.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,030.56x = 573,073,726.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,073,726.04/31,030.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,468.04

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