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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,069.17, 46,585.33 and 12,339.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,069.17, 46,585.33 and 12,339.14 is: 18,501.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,069.17 : 46,585.33 = 12,339.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,069.17/46,585.33 = 12,339.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,069.17x = 46,585.33 × 12,339.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,069.17x = 574,822,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,822,645.04/31,069.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,501.38

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