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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,061.39, 46,591.90 and 18,584.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,061.39, 46,591.90 and 18,584.91 is: 27,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,061.39 : 46,591.90 = 18,584.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,061.39/46,591.90 = 18,584.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,061.39x = 46,591.90 × 18,584.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,061.39x = 865,906,221.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,906,221.77/31,061.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,877.26

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