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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,241.41, 46,862.30 and 12,773.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,241.41, 46,862.30 and 12,773.41 is: 19,160.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,241.41 : 46,862.30 = 12,773.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,241.41/46,862.30 = 12,773.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,241.41x = 46,862.30 × 12,773.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,241.41x = 598,591,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,591,307.58/31,241.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,160.19

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