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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,114.20, 46,603.23 and 30,429.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,114.20, 46,603.23 and 30,429.36 is: 45,577.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,114.20 : 46,603.23 = 30,429.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,114.20/46,603.23 = 30,429.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,114.20x = 46,603.23 × 30,429.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,114.20x = 1,418,106,462.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,106,462.83/31,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,577.47

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