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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,013.60, 46,527.40 and 11,292.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,013.60, 46,527.40 and 11,292.34 is: 16,941.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,013.60 : 46,527.40 = 11,292.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,013.60/46,527.40 = 11,292.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,013.60x = 46,527.40 × 11,292.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,013.60x = 525,403,220.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,403,220.12/31,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,941.06

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