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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,111, 46,663.98 and 12,390.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,111, 46,663.98 and 12,390.28 is: 18,584.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,111 : 46,663.98 = 12,390.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,111/46,663.98 = 12,390.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,111x = 46,663.98 × 12,390.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,111x = 578,179,778.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,179,778.11/31,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,584.42

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