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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,095.34, 46,608.35 and 12,370.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,095.34, 46,608.35 and 12,370.37 is: 18,541.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,095.34 : 46,608.35 = 12,370.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,095.34/46,608.35 = 12,370.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,095.34x = 46,608.35 × 12,370.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,095.34x = 576,562,239.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,562,239.70/31,095.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,541.76

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