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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,226.24, 46,839.44 and 12,758.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,226.24, 46,839.44 and 12,758.24 is: 19,137.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,226.24 : 46,839.44 = 12,758.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,226.24/46,839.44 = 12,758.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,226.24x = 46,839.44 × 12,758.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,226.24x = 597,588,816.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,588,816.99/31,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,137.39

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