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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,023.68, 46,507.74 and 11,288.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,023.68, 46,507.74 and 11,288.30 is: 16,922.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,023.68 : 46,507.74 = 11,288.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,023.68/46,507.74 = 11,288.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,023.68x = 46,507.74 × 11,288.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,023.68x = 524,993,321.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,993,321.44/31,023.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,922.34

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