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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,010.36, 46,521.12 and 11,316.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,010.36, 46,521.12 and 11,316.56 is: 16,976.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,010.36 : 46,521.12 = 11,316.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,010.36/46,521.12 = 11,316.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,010.36x = 46,521.12 × 11,316.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,010.36x = 526,459,045.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,459,045.75/31,010.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,976.88

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