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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,154.52, 46,509.84 and 30,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,154.52, 46,509.84 and 30,060.96 is: 44,877.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,154.52 : 46,509.84 = 30,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,154.52/46,509.84 = 30,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,154.52x = 46,509.84 × 30,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,154.52x = 1,398,130,439.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,130,439.85/31,154.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,877.29

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