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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,123.35, 46,691.10 and 12,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,123.35, 46,691.10 and 12,400.20 is: 18,602.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,123.35 : 46,691.10 = 12,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,123.35/46,691.10 = 12,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,123.35x = 46,691.10 × 12,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,123.35x = 578,978,978.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,978,978.22/31,123.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,602.72

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