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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,023.38, 46,507.40 and 11,288.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,023.38, 46,507.40 and 11,288.14 is: 16,922.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,023.38 : 46,507.40 = 11,288.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,023.38/46,507.40 = 11,288.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,023.38x = 46,507.40 × 11,288.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,023.38x = 524,982,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,982,042.24/31,023.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,922.14

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