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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,141.84, 46,705.08 and 18,009.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,141.84, 46,705.08 and 18,009.04 is: 27,009.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,141.84 : 46,705.08 = 18,009.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,141.84/46,705.08 = 18,009.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,141.84x = 46,705.08 × 18,009.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,141.84x = 841,113,653.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,113,653.92/31,141.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,009.12

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