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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,108.40, 46,662.60 and 19,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,108.40, 46,662.60 and 19,428.20 is: 29,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,108.40 : 46,662.60 = 19,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,108.40/46,662.60 = 19,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,108.40x = 46,662.60 × 19,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,108.40x = 906,570,325.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,570,325.32/31,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,142.30

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