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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,017.98, 46,539.41 and 11,297.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,017.98, 46,539.41 and 11,297.90 is: 16,951.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,017.98 : 46,539.41 = 11,297.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,017.98/46,539.41 = 11,297.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,017.98x = 46,539.41 × 11,297.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,017.98x = 525,797,600.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,797,600.24/31,017.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,951.38

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