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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,020.38, 46,493.51 and 11,288.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,020.38, 46,493.51 and 11,288.19 is: 16,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,020.38 : 46,493.51 = 11,288.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,020.38/46,493.51 = 11,288.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,020.38x = 46,493.51 × 11,288.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,020.38x = 524,827,518.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,827,518.21/31,020.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,918.80

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