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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,185.24, 46,789.50 and 18,714.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,185.24, 46,789.50 and 18,714.21 is: 28,078.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,185.24 : 46,789.50 = 18,714.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,185.24/46,789.50 = 18,714.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,185.24x = 46,789.50 × 18,714.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,185.24x = 875,628,528.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,628,528.80/31,185.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,078.30

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