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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,000.95, 46,476.38 and 10,999.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,000.95, 46,476.38 and 10,999.42 is: 16,490.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,000.95 : 46,476.38 = 10,999.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,000.95/46,476.38 = 10,999.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,000.95x = 46,476.38 × 10,999.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,000.95x = 511,213,135.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,213,135.01/31,000.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,490.24

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