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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,300.80, 46,864.80 and 24,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,300.80, 46,864.80 and 24,388.80 is: 36,515.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,300.80 : 46,864.80 = 24,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,300.80/46,864.80 = 24,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,300.80x = 46,864.80 × 24,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,300.80x = 1,142,976,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,976,234.24/31,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,515.88

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