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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,250.40, 46,852.98 and 18,570.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,250.40, 46,852.98 and 18,570.10 is: 27,841.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,250.40 : 46,852.98 = 18,570.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,250.40/46,852.98 = 18,570.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,250.40x = 46,852.98 × 18,570.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,250.40x = 870,064,336.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,064,336.06/31,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,841.71

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