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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,099.24, 46,668.30 and 12,631.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,099.24, 46,668.30 and 12,631.24 is: 18,954.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,099.24 : 46,668.30 = 12,631.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,099.24/46,668.30 = 12,631.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,099.24x = 46,668.30 × 12,631.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,099.24x = 589,478,497.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,478,497.69/31,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,954.76

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