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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,024.38, 46,508.90 and 11,289.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,024.38, 46,508.90 and 11,289.14 is: 16,923.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,024.38 : 46,508.90 = 11,289.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,024.38/46,508.90 = 11,289.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,024.38x = 46,508.90 × 11,289.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,024.38x = 525,045,483.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,045,483.35/31,024.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.64

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