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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,141.04, 46,682.77 and 12,416.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,141.04, 46,682.77 and 12,416.52 is: 18,613.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,141.04 : 46,682.77 = 12,416.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,141.04/46,682.77 = 12,416.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,141.04x = 46,682.77 × 12,416.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,141.04x = 579,637,547.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,637,547.36/31,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,613.30

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