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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,104.40, 46,656.60 and 19,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,104.40, 46,656.60 and 19,424.20 is: 29,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,104.40 : 46,656.60 = 19,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,104.40/46,656.60 = 19,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,104.40x = 46,656.60 × 19,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,104.40x = 906,267,129.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,267,129.72/31,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,136.30

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