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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,108.60, 46,662.90 and 19,271.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,108.60, 46,662.90 and 19,271.80 is: 28,907.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,108.60 : 46,662.90 = 19,271.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,108.60/46,662.90 = 19,271.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,108.60x = 46,662.90 × 19,271.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,108.60x = 899,278,076.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,278,076.22/31,108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,907.70

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