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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,130.91, 46,718.81 and 12,400.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,130.91, 46,718.81 and 12,400.11 is: 18,609.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,130.91 : 46,718.81 = 12,400.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,130.91/46,718.81 = 12,400.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,130.91x = 46,718.81 × 12,400.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,130.91x = 579,318,498.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,318,498.97/31,130.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,609.11

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