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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,108.16, 46,643.46 and 12,391.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,108.16, 46,643.46 and 12,391.08 is: 18,579.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,108.16 : 46,643.46 = 12,391.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,108.16/46,643.46 = 12,391.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,108.16x = 46,643.46 × 12,391.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,108.16x = 577,962,844.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,962,844.34/31,108.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,579.14

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