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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,157.16, 46,743.03 and 12,438.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,157.16, 46,743.03 and 12,438.42 is: 18,660.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,157.16 : 46,743.03 = 12,438.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,157.16/46,743.03 = 12,438.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,157.16x = 46,743.03 × 12,438.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,157.16x = 581,409,439.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,409,439.21/31,157.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,660.54

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