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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,107.20, 46,660.80 and 18,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,107.20, 46,660.80 and 18,665.60 is: 27,998.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,107.20 : 46,660.80 = 18,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,107.20/46,660.80 = 18,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,107.20x = 46,660.80 × 18,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,107.20x = 870,951,828.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,951,828.48/31,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,998.40

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