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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,130.04, 46,420.89 and 30,849.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,130.04, 46,420.89 and 30,849.24 is: 46,002.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,130.04 : 46,420.89 = 30,849.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,130.04/46,420.89 = 30,849.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,130.04x = 46,420.89 × 30,849.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,130.04x = 1,432,049,176.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,049,176.62/31,130.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,002.16

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