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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,129.04, 46,419.40 and 30,848.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,129.04, 46,419.40 and 30,848.24 is: 46,000.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,129.04 : 46,419.40 = 30,848.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,129.04/46,419.40 = 30,848.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,129.04x = 46,419.40 × 30,848.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,129.04x = 1,431,956,791.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,956,791.86/31,129.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,000.67

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