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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,015.25, 46,541.09 and 11,294.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,015.25, 46,541.09 and 11,294.99 is: 16,949.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,015.25 : 46,541.09 = 11,294.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,015.25/46,541.09 = 11,294.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,015.25x = 46,541.09 × 11,294.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,015.25x = 525,680,941.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,680,941.67/31,015.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,949.11

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