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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,129.30, 46,730.40 and 17,812.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,129.30, 46,730.40 and 17,812.90 is: 26,740.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,129.30 : 46,730.40 = 17,812.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,129.30/46,730.40 = 17,812.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,129.30x = 46,730.40 × 17,812.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,129.30x = 832,403,942.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,403,942.16/31,129.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,740.21

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