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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,025.79, 46,538.82 and 11,304.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,025.79, 46,538.82 and 11,304.36 is: 16,956.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,025.79 : 46,538.82 = 11,304.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,025.79/46,538.82 = 11,304.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,025.79x = 46,538.82 × 11,304.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,025.79x = 526,091,575.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,091,575.26/31,025.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,956.59

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