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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,058.29, 46,557.06 and 12,332.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,058.29, 46,557.06 and 12,332.10 is: 18,486.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,058.29 : 46,557.06 = 12,332.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,058.29/46,557.06 = 12,332.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,058.29x = 46,557.06 × 12,332.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,058.29x = 574,146,319.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,146,319.63/31,058.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,486.09

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