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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,017.38, 46,489.01 and 11,285.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,017.38, 46,489.01 and 11,285.19 is: 16,914.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,017.38 : 46,489.01 = 11,285.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,017.38/46,489.01 = 11,285.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,017.38x = 46,489.01 × 11,285.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,017.38x = 524,637,254.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,637,254.34/31,017.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,914.30

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