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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,243.20, 46,864.80 and 18,129.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,243.20, 46,864.80 and 18,129.30 is: 27,193.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,243.20 : 46,864.80 = 18,129.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,243.20/46,864.80 = 18,129.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,243.20x = 46,864.80 × 18,129.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,243.20x = 849,626,018.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,626,018.64/31,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,193.95

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