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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,008.40, 46,512.60 and 11,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,008.40, 46,512.60 and 11,287.60 is: 16,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,008.40 : 46,512.60 = 11,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,008.40/46,512.60 = 11,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,008.40x = 46,512.60 × 11,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,008.40x = 525,015,623.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,015,623.76/31,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,931.40

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